‘Do not cast an evil eye on Ayodhya’: Yogi hits out at Opposition over Ram Mandir donation row
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has responded to criticism from the Opposition regarding the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram Temple. Adityanath stated that action was taken immediately after a Special Investigation Team submitted its report, and those responsible have been arrested. The chief minister warned against using the issue to target Ayodhya or devotees of Lord Ram, urging critics to present evidence to the SIT instead.
- ▪The Opposition has criticized the handling of donations meant for the Ram Temple, alleging embezzlement.
- ▪A Special Investigation Team was formed to investigate the matter and submitted its report, leading to arrests.
- ▪The chief minister has defended the government's actions, saying they acted swiftly once the SIT findings were received.
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‘Do not cast an evil eye on Ayodhya’: Yogi hits out at Opposition over Ram Mandir donation rowThe chief minister said the government acted swiftly once the SIT findings were received.Updated on: Jun 26, 2026 1:31 PM ISTBy HT News DeskPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday attacked the Opposition over its criticism of the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram Temple, saying action was initiated immediately after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its report.Action began immediately after SIT report, says Adityanath after arrests in Ram temple donation case (ANI)Addressing the controversy, Adityanath said those responsible had been arrested and warned against using the issue to target Ayodhya or devotees of Lord…
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