Rahool Kanal: Aaditya Thackeray’s Former Aide Goes Viral Amid Kunal Kamra Controversy
The controversy of the comedian Kunal Kamra on Deputy Cm Eknath Shinde has has went viral, on this controversy the shivsena activist had vandalised the Habitat Studio where the stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra had recorded his latest video in which he referred to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a “gaddar”.
Shiv Sena functionary Rahool Kanal and 11 others were arrested for vandalising Habitat Studio. The local court had granted them bail the same day. Rahool kanal is a prominent youth leader, led the attack Sunday night, allegedly in response to Kamra’s parody song mocking the Deputy Chief Minister. The leader had issued a warning to Mr Kamra saying ” This is just a trailer. If anybody says anything demeaning or derogatory about our senior leader or our elders, we will not spare them. Whenevr you are in Mumbai, you will get a good lesson in Shiv Sena style”.
The identity of Rahool Kanal :
- Rahool Kanal is a social activist and philanthropist.
- Completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Mumbai in 2005, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- Close aide to Aaditya Thackeray, leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), and actively involved with the youth wing Yuva Sena of Shiv Sena (undivided) for over a decade.
- Served as the Social Media In-Charge of Shiv Sena.
- In July 2023, left Shiv Sena (UBT) and joined the Eknath Shinde-led faction, where he was appointed General Secretary of Yuva Sena.
- Founded the ‘I Love Mumbai’ Foundation, serving as its President.
- Served as a trustee of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, one of India’s most respected religious institutions.
- A member of the Education Committee at MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai).
- President of the Pickleball Association of Maharashtra.
- Owner of ‘Bhaijaanz restaurant’ in Mumbai, named after Bollywood actor Salman Khan.