Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Pravin Darekar on Wednesday moved a against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) spokesperson Sushma Andhare over a video on the comedian’s YouTube channel in which he joked about deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde being a “traitor”, PTI reported.

On Sunday, Kamra posted a video on his YouTube channel in which he Shinde while performing a satirical version of a song from a Bollywood film. Kamra alluded to Shinde as a “” while referring to Shinde’s 2022 rebellion against Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray and the ensuing political crisis in Maharashtra. Kamra did not mention Shinde by name.

After clips of the performance were widely shared on social media, workers of the Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena on Sunday night The Habitat Studio in Mumbai’s Khar, where it was recorded.

“Kunal Kamra performed a song containing personal and insulting references to deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde,” Darekar, the leader of the legislative council, said while presenting the motion. “Andhare supported the performance and used objectionable language, which amounts to contempt of the House.”

Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA Ramesh Bornare submitted another notice against Andhare in the Assembly for allegedly mocking Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on...