Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Shiv Sena Telangana Threatens to Disrupt Kunal Kamra’s Hyderabad Show
Shiv Sena Telangana president Sinkaru Shivaji has warned comedian Kunal Kamra not to perform in Hyderabad.
Shivaji says Kamra has insulted Hindu beliefs and deities in his comedy.
He also objected to Kamra’s past comments about Eknath Shinde, a Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister.
Shivaji said party members would block or disrupt any show Kamra tries to perform.
He warned that event organizers could face consequences if they give Kamra a venue.
He said Kamra should leave Hyderabad.
The article reports Shivaji’s warning and does not describe a response from Kamra or the organizers.
Shiv Sena Telangana president Sinkaru Shivaji warned that party cadres would disrupt any Kunal Kamra performance in Hyderabad.
Shivaji accused Kamra of insulting Sanatana Dharma, Hindu deities and religious beliefs through comedy.
He also condemned Kamra’s past remarks about Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Shivaji warned that organizers who provide Kamra a venue would be responsible for any resulting consequences.
He said Kamra should leave Hyderabad and argued that insults to Hindu Dharma or political leaders should not be protected as free speech.
- Who
- Shiv Sena Telangana president Sinkaru Shivaji warned comedian Kunal Kamra.
- What
- Shivaji threatened that party cadres would block or disrupt any Kamra performance in Hyderabad.
- When
- Friday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Shivaji said Kamra had insulted Sanatana Dharma, Hindu deities and religious beliefs, and had made derogatory remarks about Eknath Shinde.
Shiv Sena Telangana’s position
Kamra’s position
Planned performance and freedom of speech
Shiv Sena Telangana’s position
Shivaji said Kamra should not perform in Hyderabad, alleging that his comedy insults Hindu beliefs and political leaders; he said such conduct should not be excused as freedom of speech.
Kamra’s position
The article provides no response from Kamra, so his view is not reported.
Show disruption
Shiv Sena Telangana’s position
Shivaji said Shiv Sena cadres would block or disrupt any show and warned organizers about providing a venue.
Kamra’s position
The article provides no response from Kamra or the event organizers.
- Person issuing warning
- Sinkaru Shivaji, Shiv Sena Telangana president
- Person targeted
- Comedian Kunal Kamra
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Threat described
- Shiv Sena cadres would block or disrupt a performance
- Other stated objection
- Kamra’s past remarks about Eknath Shinde
- Warning to organizers
- Shivaji said organizers providing a venue would bear responsibility for consequences