“Ban Kunal Kamra’s Comedy Show in Bengaluru,” Say Hindutva Groups.

Anti-Hindu Comedian Kunal Kamra Faces Fresh Opposition Ahead of Bengaluru Show; Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samiti Seeks Cancellation.

B Upendran | HENB | Bengaluru | AUG 1,. 2026:: The Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samiti has submitted a memorandum to the Bengaluru Police seeking the cancellation of comedian Kunal Kamra’s stand-up comedy show scheduled to be held in Bengaluru.

In the memorandum, the organisation claimed that the proposed event could pose a threat to law and order as well as communal harmony. It urged the police to take preventive measures to avoid any untoward incidents.

Kamra’s new show, titled Standing Up, is scheduled to be held from August 3 to August 6 at URU in Whitefield, Bengaluru.

The memorandum, signed by Mohana Gowda and Sundresh Nargal, alleged that Kamra had mocked Hindu beliefs and made controversial remarks during a recent performance in Delhi. The organisation contended that such content had hurt the religious sentiments of members of the Hindu community.

The Samiti requested the police to cancel the event, review and strengthen security arrangements in and around the venue, and take strict action if any derogatory content is presented during the performance. It also called for legal proceedings to be initiated if any laws are found to have been violated.

There has been no immediate response from comedian Kunal Kamra or the event organisers regarding the memorandum. The Bengaluru Police has also not publicly commented on the request.

Kamra is no stranger to controversy. A joke he made in 2017 drew criticism from several right-wing groups. More recently, he was among the petitioners in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Bombay High Court challenging a provision under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2024. The provision would have allowed the government to establish a fact-checking unit with the authority to direct the removal of certain online content.

Update on Aug 3, 2026::

Event cancelled.

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