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Slipper hurled at MP Pappu Yadav during press meet
The Hindu··3 Aug
Two men intruded into the Delhi residence of independent MP Pappu Yadav on August 2, and one hurled a slipper at him while he addressed a press conference defending his Ram Temple donation theft skit. Supporters overpowered the assailant, identified as Sumit from Bulandshahr, whom police detained, while Yadav's supporters alleged he was also carrying a knife.
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What It Means For You
- Anyone following Parliament's Ram Temple donation controversy sees how the political dispute has escalated into a physical security incident at an MP's residence.
- Residents near Purnia MP Pappu Yadav's constituency can track how this incident may shape the ongoing debate over his skit and the FIRs that followed.
- People concerned about political violence in India get a documented case of security lapses despite advance warning to police.
What's Happening
- Two men intruded into MP Pappu Yadav's Delhi residence on August 2, and one hurled a slipper at him during a press conference.
- The assailant, identified as Sumit from Bulandshahr, was detained by police after Yadav's supporters overpowered him; supporters allege he also carried a knife.
- The incident followed Varanasi police booking Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and Awadhesh Prasad for allegedly insulting Sanatan Dharma over a July 31 skit in the Parliament complex.
Security Questions Follow A Day-Old Warning
- Yadav's advocate said police were informed a day earlier about the possibility of disruption but deployed only two or three personnel at the residence.
- The skit that triggered the controversy addressed alleged theft of gold and silver donations at a temple trust formed under the current government.
- Opposition and some ruling party allies alike condemned the physical attack, even as they differed sharply on whether Yadav's original remarks were appropriate.
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