NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde reacted to comedian Kunal Kamra‘s “gaddar” joke and said there should be a “limit” to freedom of speech.
“Freedom of speech is there; we understand satire, but there should be a limit” he said.
Defending at the vandalism of the Habitat Studio by the Shiv Sena workers, Shinde said, “The other person should also maintain certain level, otherwise, action causes reaction.”
“This is like taking ‘supari’ (contract) to speak against someone,” he added.
This came after Kamra refused to apologize for his jokes, apparently made at the deputy CM, that caused massive political uproar in Maharashtra on Monday.
“I will not apologise,” Kamra said, taking aim at the “mob and politicians”.
“Our right to freedom of speech and expression is not only to be used to fawn over the powerful and rich even though today’s media would have us believe otherwise,” he added.
