Sena Workers Ransack Hotel Where Comedian Made A Jibe At Eknath Shinde

Kunal Kamra had sparked massive controversy referring to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a "traitor" during a performance at "The Unicontinental Mumbai"

Mumbai:

Shiv Sena workers have ransacked the office of "The Unicontinental Mumbai" - the site of the show during which stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra had mocked Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The party members have also gathered at the Khar Police Station to file a complaint against him.

The comedian had sparked massive controversy over the weekend, referring to the Deputy Chief Minister as a "traitor" (Gaddar) during a performance at the hotel, located in Mumbai's Khar. He had used a modified version of a Hindi song from "Dil To Pagal Hai".

It was an allusion to the 2022 rebellion of Mr Shinde against Uddhav Thackeray, then Chief Minister and the chief of the undivided Shiv Sena. 

His remarks drew strong backlash from the Shiv Sena, which has demanded his arrest.

Today, supporters and members of the party targetted the office of the "The Unicontinental Mumbai", where the show was held.  

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