In a recent podcast and probably for the first time on camera, Kunal Kamra took a sharp dig at Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party. As per him, the Aam Aadmi Party is like the “Urban Clap” of politics and opined that merely shouting “Being Imaandaar” does not equate to great governance or any other work. Kamra was referring to the “Imaandaar (Honesty)” claim, which Kejriwal and AAP often try to symbolize with

“They have a right to exist. But they don’t have a purpose. They are like the Urban Claps. I don’t get them more than that. They will only say that they are Imaandaar (honest). Everyone is honest but is everyone honest because of choice or no-choice. They are flaunting such a basic virtue. Their purpose should be much bigger. If you want to become the Urban Clap of politics, then become that. But Urban Clap is a private company which can get replaced by a better company, therefore someone else can also replace you too. I am not against AAP, but they have a limited capacity. They can only work in places like Delhi, Surat, Rajkot, maybe some districts.”
— Kunal Kamra

Why did Kamra Equate Urban Clap to Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party?

Urban Clap is a service platform company where workers list themselves in order to be found by the customers. Through the analogy, Kamra appeared to suggest that AAP functions more like an efficient urban service platform than a large-scale political movement with deep ideological roots.

It is rare to see Kamra showing strong criticism for any political party other than the BJP. Kamra has previously appeared relatively sympathetic toward opposition politics and has often criticized the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi through his stand-up routines, interviews, and political commentary.

Many years ago, when Kamra had interviewed Kejriwal on his podcast Shut Up Ya Kunal, the two of them discussed governance, education, healthcare, Delhi politics, and the role of opposition parties in India. The interaction was viewed by many as friendly and respectful, leading to perceptions that Kamra was supportive of AAP’s politics.