Breach of privilege motion against Kunal Kamra approved
Comedian Kunal Kamra is in the spotlight after calling Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde a "gaddar" (traitor) in a song released during Maharashtra's budget session. The remark sparked major backlash in both Houses, leading BJP member of the legislative council Pravin Darekar to file a breach of privilege motion against Kamra for allegedly insulting a "popular leader," referring to Shinde.
Committee to summon Kamra
A special committee, led by Prasad Lad, is expected to summon Kamra soon to address the issue—a move that's been pending for over two months. Interestingly, legal experts say legislative privilege only applies if actual work gets disrupted. Meanwhile, not everyone in the legislature agrees on how serious Kamra's comments are, showing there's still debate about where free speech ends and official business begins.