'Dhulai karenge...': Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam threatens Kunal Kamra over remarks on Eknath Shinde

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday pledged to take “strong action” against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kamra's comments were made in his latest YouTube video, sparking strong reactions from the party.

In a post on X, Nirupam wrote in Hindi, “We will do Dhulai of Kunal Kamra tomorrow at 11 o'clock.”



Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel has also lodged an FIR against Kamra at the MIDC police station. Patel demanded strict action against the comedian and insisted on an apology from Kamra within two days. He warned that failure to do so would mean Kamra would not be allowed to move freely in Mumbai.

"We have filed an FIR against Kunal Kamra for his comments against our leader and Maharashtra's DCM Eknath Shinde. We have demanded quick action against him. I want to tell him to apologise to Eknath Shinde within two days; otherwise, Shiv Sainiks will not let him move about freely in Mumbai. If he is seen anywhere in public, we will paint his face black... We will take up this issue in the assembly and request our state's home minister to order action against him as soon as possible," Murji Patel told ANI on Sunday.

The controversy intensified as Shiv Sena workers vandalised the Habitat Comedy Club in Khar, where the video was filmed. Reacting to the incident, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske claimed that Kamra is a “hired comedian” making remarks for money.

"Kunal Kamra is a hired comedian, and he is making comments on our leader for some money. Let alone Maharashtra, Kunal Kamra cannot freely go anywhere in India; Shiv Sainiks will show him his place. We feel sorry for Sanjay Raut and Shiv Sena (UBT) that they have no party workers or leaders left to make comments on our leader, which is why they are hiring people like him (Kunal Kamra) for the job," Mhaske said.

The situation remains tense as the party continues to demand accountability from Kamra while his supporters argue for freedom of speech.

Inputs from ANI