Opposition MPs stage satirical skit on Ram Temple fund issue

Opposition lawmakers staged a symbolic protest inside the Parliament complex on Friday, July 31, 2026, using a satirical skit to allege the misappropriation of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and to criticize police action against student protesters. The demonstration, held near the Makar Dwar, featured prominent figures including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav.

In the performance, Yadav dressed in saffron robes and sat beside donation boxes, portraying a priest. Rahul Gandhi and other participating MPs acted as devotees, placing currency notes into the boxes. Yadav was then seen slipping the cash into his own pocket, a symbolic act intended to represent the Opposition's allegations of theft from temple offerings. A Samajwadi Party MP interrupted the skit to confront the "priest," who theatrically denied the accusations before fleeing the scene.

The protest also incorporated demands for the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and criticism of his absence from Parliament. Lawmakers raised slogans including "Amit Shah istifa do" (Amit Shah resign), "Amit...