Comedian Kunal Kamra on Monday reacted to the controversy arising from his comment on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying he would not apologize for making political jokes. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Kamra criticized the demolition of parts of Mumbai's The Habitat site, where his show was recorded, described it as a wrong and unjust action of vengeance.
Kamra said that an entertainment site should not be held responsible for the contents of the act of comedian. He wrote, “Habitat is not responsible for my comedy, nor is there any control over what I say. Nor of any political party. Attacking a site for the words of a comedian is as foolish as it is as foolish as to overturn the lorry that carried tomatoes because you did not like the butter chicken served.”
Without naming anyone, Kamra said that those who are asking them to teach them a lesson are actually demanding an apology from the artist for satire, which they rejected. He said that my right to expression does not only mean praising powerful people. As far as I know, it is not illegal to make fun of our leaders or the circus of our political system."
Kamra also questioned the selective application of the law and said that if needed, he is ready to cooperate with the legal authorities, but it seems that very little people have been investigated at the venue at the venue. The comedian asked whether the law would apply to those who have decided that it is a proper response to vandalize if there is a joke?
Kamra also condemned the action of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) against the venue, alleging that the municipal officials arrived without any prior notice and vandalized using the hammers. They concluded, "Satire is not a crime. Voltory is a crime."
