Vir Das clarifies his identity amid Bengal elections: ‘My name is Das, but…'

Comedian and actor Vir Das clarified his identity on X, stating he's not Bengali but half UP and half Bihari. He addressed the trend of being frequently tagged in posts related to Bengal, implying accountability or association, and distanced himself from the assumptions tied to his name. Das said, "My name is Das, but I'm actually not Bengali. I'm half UP, half Bihari." He also pointed out the culture of mass tagging celebrities without accountability.