Ram Temple Skit Row: Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav, Awadhesh Prasad Booked

Varanasi Police have registered an FIR against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Independent MP Pappu Yadav and Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad over allegations of insulting Sanatan Dharma and hurting religious sentiments during an opposition protest in Parliament. The case was registered following a complaint by seers at Kotwali police station. The protest featured a skit by INDIA bloc MPs over the alleged theft of Ram Temple donations and police action against student agitators. During the demonstration, donation boxes were placed near Parliament's Makar Dwar, with Pappu Yadav portraying a temple priest accused of stealing offerings. Several opposition leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Dharmendra Yadav and Mahua Maji, also participated in the protest.