New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Kunal Kamra on Friday, denied seeking an adjournment from the Maharashtra Legislative Council's privileges committee over his alleged remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. He claimed that it was the panel itself that deferred the hearing scheduled for 5 February.

The committee had summoned the stand-up comedian and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare over alleged insulting remarks made against Shinde. Committee chairperson and BJP MLC Prasad Lad had earlier said the two were asked to appear at 2 pm on February 5 but expressed their inability to attend, following which the hearing was rescheduled for February 17, reported news wire PTI.

Kunal Kamra, however, claimed that he did not seek a...