Reacting to the ongoing Kunal Kamra controversy, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that his deputy Eknath Shinde has been insulted and that the comedian must apologise.     

"Kunal Kamra must issue an apology. His actions were an attempt to insult Eknath Shinde, and such behaviour cannot be tolerated. The people of Maharashtra have already made their decision on who is loyal and who is a traitor in the Assembly elections. Kamra has every right to pursue comedy and make jabs, but this was a deliberate insult towards a respected leader, and that will not be tolerated. Kamra may share photos of himself holding a pocket version of the Constitution, much like Rahul Gandhi, but he must understand that freedom of speech does not give anyone the right to insult others. Freedom of speech should always be used responsibly and in the right context," said Fadnavis, while speaking to reporters on Monday.