The Congress party initiated a nationwide campaign addressing financial irregularities at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Demands included a Supreme Court-monitored investigation, forensic audit of temple funds, and reconstitution of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Senior Congress leaders criticized the BJP-led Centre for its silence on the allegations, which they claimed had impacted the faith of devotees.
Leading the charge, Congress MP Pawan Khera reiterated the call for a high-level independent probe supervised by the Supreme Court. Allegations of a significant financial fraud related to temple donations were raised, with concerns about the loss of faith in the existing investigation team. The party also pushed for the dissolution and reconstitution of the temple Trust with religious leaders.
In various states, Congress leaders questioned the transparency of fund management at the temple. Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda raised concerns over the resignation of Trust functionaries and highlighted alleged irregularities in fund expenditure. The demands included FIRs, arrests of the guilty, forensic audits, and transparent Trust reconstitution. The campaign emphasized the importance of faith and transparency in managing temple funds.
The Congress campaign extended to different regions, with protests and demands for investigations into alleged financial misconduct at the temple. Accusations were made against the BJP-led Centre and state governments for shielding wrongdoers. Criticism was directed at the handling of donations meant for the temple construction. The party stressed the need for accountability and transparency in managing funds dedicated to the temple’s development.
