Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has compared comedian Kunal Kamra’s satirical remarks about him to taking a “supari (contract)" to criticise someone, stating that while freedom of speech exists, there must be a limit to satire. Speaking at an event on Monday, Shinde asserted that actions have consequences and emphasised the importance of maintaining decorum while making political or social commentary.

The stand-up comedian has sparked a political controversy in Maharashtra with his performance, where he took jibes at Shinde’s political career. Kamra performed a parody of a well-known Hindi song from the film 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai', seemingly labelling Shinde as a “gaddar (traitor)." His set also included comments on recent political developments in Maharashtra, including the split within the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), PTI reported.