India, April 12 -- Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has questioned the Maharashtra legislature's privilege proceedings against him, citing a cartoon by Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray that criticised former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to argue that satire has historically not invited such action.

Kamra, who has been served a breach of privilege notice over a satirical song targeting Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, shared excerpts of his written submission to the legislature's privileges committee on social media.

In his deposition, Kamra referred to Thackeray's work as a political cartoonist, noting that he had openly criticised leaders, including sitting prime ministers, without facing privilege proceedings. He argued that defending...