Sunil Grover returns to Kapil Sharma show after five years; Sharma says ‘family now complete’
New Delhi: In a surprising turn of events, comedian Kapil Sharma dropped an explosive promo for his show, hinting at a reunion with former colleague Sunil Grover. The promo suggests that the two comedians have put their past feud behind them and are ready to move forward. In the teaser, Kapil introduces himself, and Sunil Grover shares the frame, signalling their reunion.
Kapil announces, "Hi friends, this is Kapil Sharma, and I am soon coming with a show." Sunil Grover echoes the sentiment, and Kapil proposes, "Let's go together." The banter continues as they discuss the global reach of the show, with Kapil mentioning being broadcasted in over 190 countries. Sunil humorously suggests excluding Australia, to which Kapil responds that even Australia is eagerly awaiting their return. Sunil proposes a road trip instead of flying.
The promo also features Rajiv and Kiku, with Krushna jokingly remarking, "I told you all, if he returns, everyone will get cropped a bit." Archana Puran Singh enters the frame, and Kapil concludes, "Now our family is complete. We are coming soon."
The history of the feud between Sunil Grover and Kapil Sharma dates back to 2018 when Sunil abruptly left The Kapil Sharma Show following a major fallout. The disagreement reportedly occurred on a flight back to Mumbai after a show in Australia. Kapil Sharma, in previous statements, has downplayed the rift, stressing his admiration for working with talented individuals in the industry.
The Kapil Sharma Show has been on hiatus since June of this year, and the cast embarked on live show tours across the United States. The show has been a television success since its inception in 2016, with the fifth season premiering in September 2022.
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
