Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam accused Kunal Kamra of making a derogatory comment about Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde, claiming the show was funded by the Uddhav Thackeray faction. Nirupam warned Kamra and stated that legal action would follow if he does not apologize. Kamra's parody referred to Shinde as a 'traitor', prompting backlash from Shiv Sena workers.
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