KNews Desk: comedian Samay Raina The show 'India's Got Latent' is once again in controversy. During the roasting in the fifth episode of season 2 of the show, a part of the comments made about Kashmiri Pandits and Biharis is going viral on social media. After this BJP MLA Ram Kadam has expressed strong objection against Samay Raina.
Controversy erupted over remarks on Kashmiri Pandits
Ram Kadam said that Kashmiri Pandits are an integral part of the country and due to terrorism, people of this community had to leave their homes and get displaced.
He said that the use of objectionable language against a community which has suffered pain and oppression for a long time cannot be accepted. Ram Kadam demanded a public apology from the person who made the alleged comment.
'Target for publicity'
While talking about respecting the talent of artists, Ram Kadam said that it is not right to hurt anyone's beliefs or sentiments in the name of entertainment.
He alleged that some people deliberately target communities to gain publicity. He raised the question why there was a need to make fun of Kashmiri Pandits and Biharis.
What happened in the show?
The controversy is related to the fifth episode of 'India's Got Latent 2' which aired on August 28. Comedian Sharon Verma was also a part of the panel in this episode, who is said to be from Bihar.
During roasting, Samay Raina made comments related to Bihar regarding Sharon. In response, Sharon commented on displacement, making reference to his time as a Kashmiri Pandit.
The debate on this has intensified after the clip of the conversation between the two went viral on social media.
After the alleged clip of the show surfaced, social media users seem divided into two parties. Some people are calling it a part of comedy and roasting, while many users say that the displacement and pain of any community should not be made a subject of joke.
At present, after the controversy escalated, an official response from Samay Raina on this matter is awaited.