Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui is often surrounded by controversies. He once again got into controversy for making controversial remarks about the Konkani community. During one of his shows, he made controversial remarks about people belonging to the Konkani community. When this video of his went viral on social media, people started criticizing him for this comment on social media. Along with this, Konkani community leaders, Bhartiya Janata Party, and different political parties also came out in protest against him and warned the stand-up comedian. They also asked him to apologize for his statement. Now Faruqui has posted a video and apologized to the people.
People expressed their displeasure over the controversial comment.
BJP leader Nitish Rane has expressed his displeasure with comedian Munawar Faruqui by sharing a video in which he made a controversial comment on the Konkani community. While posting the video, he wrote in the caption, “This green snake will have to come home and tell what Konkan people are like. Then the protest will start in Malvani!”
The video was also shared by Shiv Sena faction leader Eknath Shinde Samadhan Sarwankar from his x account, who wrote, “If Munavvar Faruqui does not apologise to the Konkani people, then this Pakistan-loving Munawar will be trampled on wherever he is seen.” Along with this, Samadhan Sarwankar also said that if stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui does not apologise, then whoever hits Munawar will be given a reward of Rs 1 lakh.
Munawar Faruqui shares video
Seeing that the matter was going out of hand, the comedian posted a video from his former account and apologised to the Konkani people. He said, “Just a few days ago, during one of my shows, I made a comment about Konkani people. When the video surfaced on the internet, many people felt hurt by that comment. As a comedian, my job is to make people laugh and not hurt them, so I apologise with folded hands to all those people who felt hurt by my statement. Please forgive me.”
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