Elvish Yadav found himself in hot water last year after allegedly making racist remarks against Bigg Boss 18 contestant and actress Chum Darang during a podcast. The YouTuber faced severe backlash online, with social media users slamming him for his offensive comments. His remarks were also strongly condemned by the Arunachal Pradesh State Women’s Commission (APSCW).
Now, in the latest development, Elvish appeared at the National Commission for Women (NCW) office in Delhi on Tuesday, April 22, after being summoned for questioning. During his visit, he issued an apology for his comments.
After coming out of the NCW office, Elvish Yadav addressed the media and issued a public apology. He said, "Jaise jaise hum life mein grow karte hai, aage badhte hain toh maturity aati hai aur joh Chum wala tha usme bohot saarein log aise hai jinko mera intentions samajh nahi aaya."
(As we grow in life and age, we also gain maturity. Regarding the Chum incident, many people didn’t understand my intentions.)
He further said, "I agree that if people felt hurt by my words, then I must have said something wrong. That’s why, in this matter, I went inside and apologised. I don’t have anything personal against anyone, nor do I hold any grudges. I’ve submitted my apology."
For the uninitiated, the controversy started when Elvish Yadav made offensive comments during a podcast with fellow Bigg Boss 18 contestant Rajat Dalal. The podcast, which aired on February 11, 2025, featured Elvish mocking Chum Darang’s name and ethnicity. He made crude remarks about her looks and even criticized her role in the film Gangubai Kathiawadi. Elvish reportedly said, "Karan Veer must have 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."
Chum Darang wasted no time in responding to Elvish Yadav’s remarks. Taking to Instagram, she firmly condemned his statements, "Disrespecting someone’s identity and name is not ‘fun.’ Mocking someone’s achievements is not ‘banter.’ It’s time we drew the line between humour and hate. What’s even more disappointing is that this wasn’t just about my ethnicity, my hard work and a film backed by a visionary like Sanjay Leela Bhansali were also disrespected," she wrote.
In the wake of the backlash, the Arunachal Pradesh State Women’s Commission (APSCW) also strongly denounced Elvish Yadav’s comments. The commission sent a formal letter to the National Commission for Women (NCW), demanding action against the YouTuber. They stated that his remarks were not only offensive to Chum Darang but also deeply disrespectful to women from Northeast India as a whole.
APSCW Chairperson Kenjem Pakam emphasized that such derogatory statements contribute to a sense of insecurity among women from the Northeast who aspire to build careers in Bollywood. She urged the NCW to take firm and immediate action to set an example and prevent such behavior in the future.
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