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'Can't speak whatever he wants': Maharashtra govt vs oppn over Kunal Kamra-Eknath Shinde row

IndiaTimes Monday, 24 March 2025
Kunal Kamra's comedy special 'Naya Bharat' sparked a political dispute when Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis demanded an apology from Kamra. The comedy piece featured a joke about deputy CM Eknath Shinde, leading to protests and vandalism by Shiv Sena workers at the venue. Opposition leaders criticized the government's reaction.
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