India, March 26 -- Kunal Kamra got the backing of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday, with the Rajya Sabha MP expressing his support amid the controversy surrounding the comedian's 'traitor' jibe against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.

Raut stated that the artist would rather die than submit or fear the alleged threats.

"I don't know who is threatening Kunal Kamra or why. Kunal Kamra is someone I have known for many years. He is not the kind of artist who gets scared of threats. He won't surrender (Jhukega nahi). He would rather die than bow down or be afraid. Those issuing threats will soon find it difficult to continue their path," ANI quoted Raut as saying.

Sanjay Raut also responded to UP Chief Ministe...