"Hum Aise Babao ko Bandar Kehte ..," Purnia MP Slams Bageshwar Baba Dhirendra Shastri, Questions 60 Crore Maha Kumbh Bathers Claim

Pappu Yadav Viral Video: Purnia MP Pappu Yadav is once again in the news. This time, he has made a statement about Maha Kumbh 2025. He reacted to a claim by Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Shastri and even called him a "monkey." The entire matter started when Dhirendra Shastri claimed that 60 crore people had taken a holy dip at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

On Sunday, while traveling from Patna to his parliamentary constituency Purnia, Pappu Yadav spoke to the media in Begusarai and strongly reacted to Dhirendra Shastri’s statement. Following this, his video started trending on social media as "Pappu Yadav Viral Video."

Pappu Yadav Questions Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Shastri Over 60 Crore Claim

MP Pappu Yadav said, “Mahakumbh is connected to our faith. As for Dhirendra Shastri, we do not give importance to such babas. If he continues to speak like this, more controversies will arise.”

Watch Pappu Yadav Viral Video Here:

धीरेंद्र शास्त्री पर भड़के सांसद पप्पू यादव बोले - हम ऐसे बाबाओं को बंदर कहते हैं. जब बागेश्वर बाबा और उसके माँ बाप पैदा नहीं हुआ था, तब से कुम्भ चला आ रहा है.@pappuyadavjapl #Bihar #BiharNews pic.twitter.com/8CRcA1meAJ

— FirstBiharJharkhand (@firstbiharnews) February 23, 2025

A news portal, FirstBiharJharkhand shared the Pappu Yadav Viral Video on X. In the post, they wrote, “MP Pappu Yadav lashed out at Dhirendra Shastri, saying – We call such babas ‘monkeys.’ The Kumbh Mela has been happening since long before Bageshwar Baba and his parents were even born.”

Pappu Yadav Highlights Population Discrepancy in Maha Kumbh 2025 Claim

While speaking to journalists in Begusarai, Pappu Yadav questioned Dhirendra Shastri’s claim about 60 crore people attending Maha Kumbh 2025. He said, "India’s population is 140 crore. Out of this, around 23 to 24 crore people follow Jainism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Ambedkarite ideology. The remaining 84 crore people struggle even for five kilograms of food because of their poor economic conditions. They don’t have money."

Social Media Users React to Pappu Yadav Viral Video

Social media users took to X and wrote, “What is your existence in politics because of such bragging?” Another said, “Lawrence brother knows everything.” A third added, “Right sir.”

The buzz surrounding Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Shastri and Pappu Yadav’s viral video continues to gain attention. As discussions around Maha Kumbh 2025 intensify, the public remains engaged in debates over the statements made, keeping the topic in the spotlight.