Eknath Shinde

Relief For Kunal Kamra As Court Stays Arrest In Eknath Shinde Parody Row

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Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on comedian Kunal Kamra’s petition seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and granted him interim protection from arrest. A division bench of Justices S Kotwal and S Modak, after hearing … Read more

Kunal Kamra Moves Madras High Court For Protection From Arrest Amid Parody Row

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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra approached the Madras High Court, seeking transit anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR lodged against him after he performed a parody song allegedly targeting Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The zero FIR was filed against Kamra after a complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel, and was later transferred … Read more

Kunal Kamra Gets 2nd Summons, Doubles Down With Digs On Nirmala Sitharaman

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On a day the Mumbai Police sent him a second summons for his comments on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, comedian Kunal Kamra posted another satirical song, this time targeting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The satirical take on the song ‘Hawa Hawai’ from the 1987 superhit film ‘Mr India’ was part of the … Read more

Kunal Kamra Seeks More Time From Cops, Posts Sena Vandalism Visuals

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Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra, who is at the centre of a political firestorm after posting a satirical song on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, has sought a week’s time to appear before the Mumbai Police in connection with the case filed against him. The police complaint against the comedian was … Read more

Kunal Kamra Told Mumbai Cops He Does Not Regret His Remarks: Sources

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Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra has told Mumbai Police he does not regret his comment about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, sources told NDTV Monday afternoon. Police sources also said Mr Kamra – who spoke to the cops from Tamil Nadu – denied rumours he had been paid by the opposition to target Mr Shinde. … Read more

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

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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 … Read more

Uddhav Thackeray Bowed Before PM Modi: Eknath Shinde’s Big Claim

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Mumbai: Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray had bowed down before Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking to be saved from the action of investigating agencies, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has claimed.  Mr Thackeray had gone to Delhi and pleaded with PM Modi, and spoke of forming a coalition government in Maharashtra, but he … Read more

BJP’s Troubles With Maharashtra Allies Are Growing

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The Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra has faced a series of challenges since coming to power last November.    In the latest, Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde has resigned after his close aide was arrested for the torture and killing of a village Sarpanch in Beed. The Sarpanch, Santosh Deshmukh, was kidnapped, tortured for hours and … Read more

Opposition Cameo In ‘Eknath Shinde vs Devendra Fadnavis’

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Maharashtra’s politics is dominated by the buzz about a rift between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde, despite fervent denials from both. While the ruling alliance or Mahayuti took power mid-term after a game of defections, its victory in the 2024 state election was clear and indubitable. But months on, the opposition … Read more

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