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Knife wielding men disrupt Pappu Yadav Delhi press meet
The Times of India··3 Aug
Independent MP Pappu Yadav's Delhi press conference was disrupted on August 2 when men hurled a slipper and one drew a knife during his defence of a Ram Temple donation theft skit. Yadav's media convenor said supporters restrained the assailant and he was beaten while shielding the MP. He alleged only three or four police personnel were present despite prior.
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What It Means For You
- Delhi residents following parliamentary politics can monitor police response after an assault on Independent MP Pappu Yadav during a press conference.
- Anyone concerned about lawmakers' security should note Yadav had submitted a complaint warning of threats before the August 2 incident.
- Voters tracking the Ram Temple donation theft issue can follow Yadav's defence of the Parliament skit that preceded the confrontation.
What's Happening
- Independent MP Pappu Yadav's Delhi press conference was disrupted on August 2 when men hurled a slipper and one drew a knife.
- Yadav's media convenor said supporters restrained the assailant and he was beaten severely while shielding the MP.
- The convenor alleged only three or four police personnel were present despite prior warnings of threats linked to the Ram Temple skit.
Assault Follows Ram Temple Donation Theft Skit
- Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and Awadhesh Prasad staged a Parliament skit on July 31 depicting alleged theft of temple offerings in Ayodhya.
- Varanasi police registered an FIR against the MPs alleging insult to Sanatan Dharma after seers criticised the demonstration.
- Yadav said attackers sought to replicate the 2023 killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in Prayagraj while in custody.
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