India, March 24 -- Kunal Kamra's alleged defamatory remarks against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday triggered reactions across political parties, even as the Mumbai police registered an FIR against the stand-up comedian and nearly 40 Shiv Sena workers for vandalising the Habitat Studio, which hosted his show last night.

While the Mahayuti alliance partners - the BJP and Shiv Sena - condemned the alleged remarks and sensed a conspiracy, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) defended Kamra's constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression.

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said "nobody" should violate the law, constitution and rules. "They should speak within their rights. There can be differences, but it should b...