Shinde 'gaddar' row: BookMyShow has removed Kamra from its artist list on platforms, claims Shiv Sena

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.

Days after he reached out to online ticketing platform to take action against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, Shiv Sena Yuva Sena General Secretary (Shinde faction) Rahool N Kanal on Saturday claimed BookMyShow has taken Kamra off the sale and artists list from its platforms.

In a letter, Rahool Kanal had asked the online platform to refrain from publishing or promoting Kamra's shows, adding that "continuing to facilitate ticket sales for his events could be perceived as an endorsement to his divisive rhetoric which may have serious repercussions for public sentiment and order in the city".

After he was reportedly removed from the list, Kanal, the social media in-charge of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, thanked BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani for keeping its portal "clean and keeping such artist out of the list of pure entertainment", according to PTI.

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When contacted, BookMyShow team said they have no comments to offer as of now.

"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support of your team to take the said artist out of your sale and promotion listing, thank you for even taking him out of the book my show search history. Your belief in maintaining peace and at the same time respecting our emotions has been instrumental," Kanal stated in a letter to Hemrajani.

He said Mumbaikars love and believe in every form of art but not personal agendas.

"We deeply value your commitment to BookMyShow's values that align with the support, and customer experience, your vision and leadership are truly inspiring, thank you for giving us your team and getting this cleared at the earliest. Thank you," Kanal said, PTI reported.

Rahool Kanal was among a dozen Shiv Sainiks who were booked for vandalising the Habitat studio in Mumbai where Kamra had performed and alluded to Shinde while making a "gaddar" (traitor) jibe, which snowballed into a major row after the show was released online.

Mumbai Police has issued three summons to Kamra, believed to be in Puducherry, seeking his personal appearance, but he has skipped all of them.