New Delhi: Independent MP Pappu Yadav and other Opposition leaders protested in the Parliament ramified on Friday over the so-called theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. The MP arrived in a saffron-clad attire to enact 'Chanda chori'. Leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi joined Pappu Yadav in protest, whereas Samajwadi Party MPs moreover protested with him on this issue.
What happen in Parliament?
Pappu Yadav on Friday reached the Parliament wearing a saffron attire and holding a photo of Lord Ram in his hand. In the video, the MP can be seen sitting with a donation box resembling a temple 'hundi', which were placed near the steps of Makar Dwar, and recreating the so-called fund theft in the Ram temple.
— Rajesh Ranjan Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) July 31, 2026In the viral clip, during the act, MP's including Rahul Gandhi can be seen walking towards him and placing money inside the box.
During the act, Pappu Yadav can be seen placing some money into his pockets to symbolise the so-called theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Delhi | Monsoon Session of the Parliament | Opposition MPs including Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi protest over the issue of so-called Ayodhya Ram Mandir donations embezzlement pic.twitter.com/1BXa6UiUuq
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2026What did the Speaker say?
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha expressed displeasure over the act of members coming to Parliament with disguises in the House and asked members to uphold the prestige of the Parliament and to participate in the proceedings. The Lok Sabha was temporized for a while pursuit the protest.
However, the opposition while terming the sit-in as democratic protest clarified that they would protract to question the government on various issues.
The 10th day of the monsoon session of Parliament began on Friday, however, as soon as proceedings in the House commenced a large-scale ruckus started. After which the Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla had moreover cautioned the members in the House on the self-mastery and dress lawmaking of the Parliament in and outside it.
