BJP candidate Parvesh Verma criticized AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal by immersing his cutout into the Yamuna to highlight the government's failure to clean the river despite spending Rs 8,000 crore. Verma accused Kejriwal of making false promises and lacking intent to address Delhi's issues. AAP's spokesperson dismissed the act as a desperate media stunt.
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Kunal Kamra's comedy special 'Naya Bharat' sparked a political dispute when Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis demanded an apology from Kamra. The comedy piece featured a joke about deputy CM Eknath Shinde, leading to protests and vandalism by Shiv Sena workers at the venue. Opposition leaders criticized the government's reaction.
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Uddhav Thackeray expressed support for Kunal Kamra regarding his 'gaddar' comment towards Eknath Shinde. Thackeray clarified that calling a 'gaddar' is not an attack. He disassociated Shiv Sena from recent vandalism acts, attributing them to the 'gaddar sena.' Meanwhile, a BMC inspection identified unauthorized structures at Kamra's show venue for removal.