thelogicalindian.com · DistrictNews · 2026-08-30
Comedian Samay Raina has drawn criticism after a roast exchange with comedian
Comedian Samay Raina has drawn criticism after a roast exchange with comedian Sharon Verma went viral on social media. The exchange involved jokes about Verma’s Bihari identity, migration to Mumbai and Raina's Kashmiri roots. Verma's response “At least I left my state by my choice” was interpreted by critics as a reference to the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits during the insurgency of the early 1990s. Samay Raina faces political backlash after Bihar-Kashmir jokes on India’s Got Latent trigger controversy online.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Comedian Samay Raina has drawn criticism after a roast exchange with comedian Sharon Verma went viral on social media.
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