Updated On: 24 March, 2025 11:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Comedian Kumal Kamra's recent standup special 'Naya Bharat,' has sparked a new row after he took a jibe at Eknath Shinde. An FIR has been filed against him in Mumbai over the alleged objectionable remarks against the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister

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A day after his stand-up act stoked a massive controversy among the ruling Shiv Sena, comedian Kunal Kamra on Monday shared a new Instagram post holding the the Constitution of India. In the post, he has stated, "Only way forward", referring to the Constitutional right of free speech.
Kamra is now facing a legal action after the Mumbai Police on Monday filed a first information report (FIR) against him at MIDC Police Station, following a complaint by Shiv Sena legislator Murji Patel for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his show on Sunday, officers said.