India, June 14 -- The breach of privilege motion moved against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has been approved by chairperson of the legislative council, Ram Shinde. It has also been forwarded to the breach of privilege motion committee headed by BJP legislator Prasad Lad. The panel, which will review the motion, is expected to send a notice to Kamra in due course.

BJP member of the legislative council, Pravin Darekar had, on March 26, the last day of the budget session, moved a breach of privilege motion against Kamra, accusing him of using derogatory language against deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Kamra's satirical song alluding to Shinde as a "gaddar" or "traitor" (a reference to Shinde splitting the Shiv Sena) had kicked up a p...