YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 champion Elvish Yadav recently encountered criticism and was called in by the National Commission for Women (NCW) due to his racist statements directed towards actor and Bigg Boss 18 participant Chum Darang. On April 22, Elvish showed up at the NCW office and offered an apology for his remarks.

Elvish apologises for his remarks against Chum Darang

Elvish said people had misunderstood his intentions and told ANI, “As we grow in life and our age increases, maturity comes, and those who were bothered by the 'Chum' part—there are many people who did not understand my intentions.”

He also expressed his regret and stated, “I acknowledge that if my comments have upset individuals, I must have made an incorrect statement. Concerning this situation, I went in and offered my apologies. I bear no personal animosity towards anyone, nor do I harbor resentment. I have sent my apologies to all those I have offended, particularly Chum. I do not even know her personally. However, I extend my apologies to everyone affected by my comments. ”

Why Elvish Yadav faced backlash

 In February, Elvish Yadav received criticism for his racist remarks directed at Chum during a podcast with Bigg Boss 18 participant Rajat Dalal. Elvish ridiculed Chum’s name and background, and made offensive comments about her looks and her role in Gangubai Kathiawadi. He remarked, “Karanveer definitely had COVID because who would like Chum, bro? Who has such bad taste! And even Chum's name itself is vulgar. . . Her name is Chum, and she worked in Gangubai Kathiawadi. ”

Shortly after, Chum responded and criticized him for undermining her identity and making fun of her name. Following this, the Arunachal Pradesh State Women’s Commission (APSCW) also condemned Elvish's comments. The APSCW urged action against the YouTuber in a formal letter to the NCW and noted that such derogatory remarks foster insecurity for women from the Northeast aiming to build careers in Bollywood, calling on the NCW to implement strict measures.

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