MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey has criticised comedian Samay Raina over alleged remarks about Bihar and and Kashmiri Pandits during the latest episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2.The episode, released on Friday, featured an interaction between Raina and stand-up comedian Sharon Verma, parts of which later circulated on social media.Reacting to the exchange, Dubey said Raina is a comedian whose routines often contain obscenity and noted that he has been involved in several controversies in the past.Dubey also criticised Raina, saying, “Samay Raina understands neither Bihar nor Jammu and Kashmir properly. Although he hails from Jammu and Kashmir, he shows no loyalty to that region, and certainly none to the people of Bihar.”“But Samay Raina has just made another controversial statement. His recent altercation with another comedian, Sharon Verma, reveals a profound lack of understanding on their part. These people will stoop to any level just to make money,” Dubey told news agency ANI.“Samay Raina is a comedian. His comedy routines often feature a great deal of obscenity. He has been involved in numerous controversies before; he has always been a controversial figure,” Dubey said.The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader further questioned the need to bring specific communities and regions into comedy.“Just stick to comedy. Why drag specific castes, states, or religions into it?” he said.(With agency inputs)
