New Delhi, March 24 -- Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan defiantly supported Kunal Kumra amid the ongoing row over the comedian's 'traitor' (gaddar) jibe at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

The ongoing row has raised questions about the freedom of expression, with many opposition leaders including Shiv Sena UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray, Congress's Nana Patole, expressing their support for Kamra.

Claiming how 'freedom of action' works only when there is a 'ruckus', Jaya Bachchan questioned about the freedom of speech.'

"If there is a restriction on speaking, what will become of you? You are anyway in a bad situation. There are restrictions on you. You would be told to speak just on this and nothing else, that do not interview Jaya Bac...