Lucknow/IBNS, March 25 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday slammed comedian Kunal Kamra for his 'Gaddar' joke on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and said freedom of expression cannot be used to mount "personal attacks".

In an exclusive interview with ANI, which will be aired on Wednesday morning, Adityanath said, "Unfortunately, some people think it is their birthright to use this freedom to tear the country apart and widen the division."

Sources told NDTV that Kamra received at least 500 calls in which people threatened to kill him and cut him to pieces.

He has also released a new video song on his X handle, slamming the Maharashtra-based political outfit for vandalising the studio where his show was held. ...