Pappu Yadav’s ‘seer’ skit puts SP in a bind; party leader terms it ‘incorrect act’
The Samajwadi Party has criticized independent MP Pappu Yadav for a spontaneous skit in Parliament where he dressed as a saffron-clad seer. Party leaders expressed concern that the act could be perceived as mocking religious sentiments and distract from their campaign against alleged corruption in the Ram Temple donation process.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the delicate balance of political optics in India, where religious symbolism is a highly sensitive issue that can influence public perception and electoral outcomes.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has expressed displeasure over independent MP Pappu Yadav’s playacting as a saffron-clad seer in an impromptu skit staged by INDIA bloc members in Parliament on Friday (July 31, 2026), which has drawn criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and led to police complaints against Opposition leaders.
According to sources, at the daily morning meeting held at Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge’s office in Parliament, SP leader Dharmendra Yadav raised the issue. He expressed concern that the skit was a misstep in what has so far been a successful campaign highlighting the alleged corruption in the Ram Temple donation scam. Such acts, he argued, risked being seen as mocking devotees and could backfire.
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