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'Where is freedom of expression?': Jaya Bachchan backs Kunal Kamra amid row over his 'joke' on Eknath Shinde

IndiaTimes Monday, 24 March 2025 ()
In the ongoing row over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's recent remarks, several political figures, including Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan, have come forward to defend the comedian's freedom of expression, and criticized the actions of those who vandalized the Mumbai venue where his show was filmed.
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News video: Sunil Pal on Kunal Kamra using ‘Gaddar’ word for Eknath Shinde in the name of comedy

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