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Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, successor of Ram temple spot president Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, said immoderate alleged irregularity successful Ram Mandir donations should beryllium impartially probed, portion Union Minister Piyush Goyal connected Thursday (June 11, 2026) sought to downplay the controversy, saying Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav's claims were not taken earnestly by the people.
Akhilesh spreading ‘fabricated lies’ astir Ram temple, says BJP
Amid the ongoing enactment implicit alleged embezzlement of donations astatine the temple, Mahant Das said that if immoderate wrongdoing had taken place, it indispensable beryllium probed, but questions were besides being raised implicit the impartiality of the probe process.
"Today's ambiance is afloat of allegations and counter-allegations. One broadside is making allegations against the other, portion questions are besides being raised implicit the integrity and transparency of those conducting the probe," helium said. He said the probe should beryllium transparent truthful that each stakeholders person religion successful the process and the information emerges.
His remarks came amid the allegations astir the handling of donations and offerings astatine the Ram Mandir, starring to discussions implicit fiscal transparency and temple management. Mahipal Singh, who claims helium was the accounts in-charge astatine the Ram Mandir, had said irregularities had been taking spot successful donation collections for a agelong time. Mr. Singh besides named immoderate salient radical associated with the absorption and alleged that helium was removed aft complaining astir this matter.
Meanwhile, successful Lucknow, Mr. Goyal said the radical of Uttar Pradesh did not instrumentality Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav's societal media posts earnestly and cipher believed his allegations. "U.P.'s radical bash not instrumentality Akhilesh Yadav's societal media posts seriously, neither does anyone judge him," Mr. Goyal told reporters during a sojourn to the State capital.
He alleged that during the erstwhile Samajwadi Party government, the State suffered owed to the deficiency of development, mediocre instrumentality and bid and "politics of discrimination". Mr. Goyal expressed assurance that the BJP-led authorities would instrumentality to powerfulness successful Uttar Pradesh aft the 2027 Assembly polls.
Sources said that on with the ongoing inquiry, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has besides sought a study connected the series of events. It is believed that the study whitethorn pb to a reappraisal of assorted aspects related to temple arrangements and management.
