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False narrative being created: Elvish refutes allegations of making racist comments
Hindustan Times Mumbai
|February 17, 2025
YouTuber Elvish Yadav, who recently received flak for making racist comments against Bigg Boss 18 contestant and actor Chum Darang, has refuted the allegation.
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He posted a note on X claiming that a statement he made on his podcast is being taken "out of context".
While Elvish was called out by the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women after he commented on Chum's name and looks, the National Commission for Women summoned him.
This story is from the February 17, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Mumbai.
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