Bhagalpur, Aug. 1 -- As complaints pile up against Purnia MP Pappu Yadav over his satarical skit over alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement in Parliament, Yadav stayed defiant, sharply questioning is it wrong to safeguard the sentiments of Hindu community connected to the temple.

Responding to how he views his skit, Pappu Yadav framed his actions as an act of protection rather than mockery.

"Is it wrong to expose those looting Sanatan and temple funds and to fight against them? Is protecting temples wrong? Is safeguarding temple funds wrong? Is protecting the faith that a billion Indians have in temples wrong?" he told reporters.

He vowed to press ahead regardless of the consequences. "No matter how much opposition we face, or even ...