Hammers, broken walls and torn clothes at Mumbai's Habitat after Kunal Kamra show | In pics

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday sought stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra’s apology for “insulting” Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

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The Habitat comedy venue became the target of vandalism after Shiv Sena supporters stormed the site and created a ruckus following Kunal Kamra's controversial remarks against party chief Eknath Shinde. (HT Photo)

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Kunal Kamra's Sunday performance in Mumbai included a parody song referring to Eknath Shinde, the number two figure in the state government, as a "traitor". This led to a massive controversy in the state.(HT Photo)

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Habitat Studio, a performance and event venue in Mumbai, on Monday, announced that they were shutting down after Shiv Sena's workers vandalised its premises over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's alleged defamatory remarks(HT Photo)

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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) later launched a demolition drive at The Habitat studio at Unicontinental hotel in Mumbai's Khar area, where comedian Kunal Kamra had shot a video mocking Maharashtra deputy Eknath Shinde. A team from the civic body entered the compound with hammers and is currently carrying out a demolition drive inside.(HT Photo)

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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has strongly criticised standup artiste Kunal Kamra for his "objectionable" remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde alleging that the funding for his show came from "Matoshree" and sought Kamra's apology.(HT Photo)

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