Slipper hurled at Pappu Yadav at presser as he defends skit on Ram temple donation theft
During the press conference, a man accused him of insulting Lord Ram and threw a slipper at him, leading to a scuffle between Pappu Yadav’s supporters and the attacker
On August 2, 2026, Independent MP Pappu Yadav was attending a press conference at his residence when a man hurled a slipper at him. The incident occurred after Yadav defended his parliamentary skit mocking the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple. The presser was held amid a dispute over his protest the previous Friday, July 31, 2026, with opposition MPs Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad facing accusations for allegedly disrespecting Hindu sentiments.
Yadav was accused of insulting Lord Ram and was later alleged to have made an attempt on his life. The attacker, Sumit, a 34-year-old from Uttar Pradesh, had no prior criminal history. Police are investigating the motive behind the incident. The BJP accused Gandhi and Yadav of hurting Hindu sentiments and demanded an apology. Yadav remained defiant, stating that he was protecting Sanatan and would not be intimidated by FIRs against him.
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