India, Sept. 6 -- Surendra Singh Choudhary, better known online as Bittu Tabahi, has responded to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee after the latter criticised his meeting with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and accused the government of seeking credit for the young man's river-cleaning efforts.

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The 21-year-old from Madhya Pradesh met Yadav at his residence in Bhopal on Saturday, where the chief minister praised his determination and efforts to clean the trash-filled Ajnar River in Biaora. A video of their interaction was later shared on the Madhya Pradesh CM's Instagram account.

Reacting to the video in the comme...