Kunal Kamra faces a show cause notice from Maharashtra legislature's privileges committee for allegedly insulting deputy CM Eknath Shinde in a parody song. Kamra responded defiantly, asserting his right to joke. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare also received a notice for supporting Kamra.
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