Comedian Samay Raina released another episode of India's Got Latent, Season 2, on Friday. MUMBAI: Comedian Samay Raina released another episode of India's Got Latent, Season 2, on Friday, with parts of the show later circulating on social media.

The episode has drawn attention over alleged remarks about people from Bihar and Kashmiri Pandits made during an interaction involving Raina and stand-up comedian Sharon Verma. The exchange began when Samay introduced Sharon to the audience in his usual style, making a joke about her Bihar background.

He said, “She is from Bihar. She is so Bihari; she thinks ‘ebola’ means someone said something.”

Sharon responded with a joke targeting Samay’s Kashmiri roots, telling him, “Samay is so Kashmiri; he loves getting stoned.” Samay continued the banter, adding, “Sharon Verma is a Bihari who came to Mumbai in search of a job.

Just Bihari things.” ”' Cannot be treated as subjects of ridicule' BJP MLA Ram Kadam criticised the alleged remarks and said they were made for publicity."

There are certain forces in society that deliberately make controversial statements simply to gain publicity. Their sole objective is to become famous.

"" Someone cannot deliberately do something offensive and then simply apologize afterwards. In the meantime, they get the publicity they wanted across the country for free," he added further again.

"" It was a comedy show, and it can be called a comedy show. "" Similarly, if someone from Bihar goes to Bombay, it is their fundamental right.

"" Now, regarding the conversation they had with each other, when you go to a comedy show, jokes keep happening. One should not take it personally, nor should it be given so much importance as to who said what to whom," he added.

Another Kashmiri Pandit said, " There is a comedian named Samay Raina. He is a good man.

You have seen him. "" Comedians say such things, but there are other things behind them.

You talked about migration but migration did not happen. "" I said that the way a comedian talks is different.

It depends on the way a person thinks and how he takes it," he added.' Absuing is talent?'

The episode also featured actress and television personality Archana Puran Singh and social media personality Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, on the panel. During the show, Raina also took a dig at Archana while speaking to a contestant.