Mumbai:

The 36-year-old comedian has kicked up a major political storm in Maharashtra for taking a jibe at Shinde's political career in his show by modifying the lyrics of a popular Hindi movie song.

In his response to the ongoing controversy regarding his comments about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Monday reiterated that he would not apologise saying “I don’t fear this mob and I will not be hiding under my bed, waiting for this to die down".

He also added that his statement was exactly what "Mr Ajit Pawar (1st deputy CM) said about Mr Eknath Shinde (2nd Deputy CM)". Kamra also criticised the vandalism of the venue in Mumbai where the comedy show was recorded.

A defiant Kamra in a lengthy statement shared on his X handle late Monday night said those busy leaking his number on social media or calling him incessantly should know that it all goes to his voicemail where they will be subjected to "the very song" that they hate.

Clips from his comedy show and the political row it sparked dominated headlines on Monday with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying Kamra should apologise for his "low-level comedy" while opposition leader Uddhav Thackeray saying there was nothing wrong in what the comedian said. Congress and CPI (M) also came out in Kamra's support.

Shiv Sena members on Sunday night damaged the Habitat Comedy Club in Khar, where Kamra's show took place, as well as a hotel on whose premises the club is located. Kamra said the vandalism of the venue was "senseless" and equated it to someone overturning a lorry carrying tomatoes because they didn't like the butter chicken they were served.

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