All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday extended his support to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding his remarks regarding Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Owaisi questioned why the comments were taken on a personal level despite Kamra not directly naming Shinde.

Speaking to ANI, Owaisi stated, "Kunal Kamra is a stand-up comedian, not a politician. He has no intention of contesting elections. He did not mention Eknath Shinde by name, yet Eknath Shinde, his party, and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra have chosen to take it personally. How can he be labelled a 'gaddar' (traitor)?"