AAP launches signature drive to seek death for Ayodhya donation thieves
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has initiated a nationwide signature campaign demanding the death penalty for those accused of stealing donations from the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The BJP has criticized the move, alleging it is a political ploy to defame the temple and divide voters.
Why it matters
The campaign highlights the intersection of religious sentiment and political maneuvering in India, showing how temple-related issues remain highly charged political topics.
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has launched a nationwide signature campaign to demand capital punishment for those involved in the alleged theft of donations in Ayodhya's Ram temple.Launching the drive Sunday in New Delhi's Rohini along with his wife, he signed the first copy of an open letter to PM Narendra Modi."Today, bhakts of Bhagwan Ram across the world are in deep anguish. We recited the Sundarkand today to pledge that we will not rest until those who committed the dacoity at the home of our revered Prabhu Shri Ram are hanged. With this very objective, we are issuing a letter addressed to the PM today. I appeal to people across the country to organise recitations of Hanuman Chalisa and gather signatures on this letter," Kejriwal wrote on X.Delhi BJP functionary Praveen Kapoor said, "Arvind Kejriwal launched the signature campaign with just two objectives - first to defame Ram Mandir and Sanatan Dharma, and second, to break the unity of Hindu voters."Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.
The article provides the perspective of both the AAP and the BJP, allowing the reader to see the political conflict.
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