Congress targets CM Eknath Shinde over YouTuber Elvish Yadav's rave party controversy

In a recent development, YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner, Elvish Yadav, found himself amidst controversy as the Noida police filed an FIR against him for allegedly organizing a rave party involving prohibited snake venom.

On the same day, the Maharashtra Congress released a photograph of Yadav at the official residence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, raising questions about his presence there. Yadav was invited to perform a puja during the Ganesh festival, sparking criticism from the opposition party.

Atul Londhe, the chief spokesperson of Maharashtra Congress, expressed concerns about Yadav's invitation, questioning whether the chief minister's residence had become a sanctuary for alleged criminals.

महाराष्ट्राच्या मुख्यमंत्र्यांचे निवासस्थान गुन्हेगारांसाठी पर्यटनस्थळ झाले आहे का ?

एकनाथ शिंदे साहेबांच्या काळात विषारी सापांच्या विषाच्या रेव्ह पार्ट्या आयोजित करणा-या एल्वीस यादव सारख्या टुकार युट्युबरला विशेष आमंत्रण देऊन गणपती आरतीला बोलावले होते.

आता नोएडा पोलिसांनी… pic.twitter.com/YHss2tSGhG

— Atul Londhe Patil (@atullondhe) November 3, 2023

“Is the chief minister’s residence now a tourist spot for criminals? A…YouTuber like Elvish Yadav who is accused of organising rave parties with snake drugs was specially invited for a puja at the CM’s official residence,” Atul Londheposted on X.

Londhe also shared a photo of former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with an alleged criminal, Baba Bodke, taken inside Varsha, the CM's official residence.

Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar also posted a photo of Yadav, questioning the chief minister's decision to make him a role model for the state's youth.

मुख्यमंत्र्यांच्या बंगल्यावर एल्विश यादव सारख्या विषारी नशाबाजांचा सुळसुळाट... शाल नारळ देऊन मुख्यमंत्र्यांच्या हस्ते आदरतिथ्य!

गणपती पूजन निमित्त राज्याचे मुख्यमंत्री एकनाथ शिंदे यांनी ज्या एल्विश यादव ला शासकीय निवासस्थान असलेल्या वर्षा बंगल्यावर बोलावून आदरतिथ्य केले होते… pic.twitter.com/Ugrj0ybYgk

— Vijay Wadettiwar (@VijayWadettiwar) November 3, 2023

Elvish Yadav gained fame after winning Bigg Boss OTT 2, a reality show hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan. After his victory, he appeared in the music video "Hum Toh Deewane" alongside Urvashi Rautela. Presently, he is all set to participate in the reality show "Temptation Island," which is scheduled to premiere on November 3 on Jio Cinema.