Probe call records of all those employed in Ayodhya Ram temple: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded an investigation into the call records of Ayodhya Ram temple employees, alleging widespread BJP influence and corruption. He claims that scrutinizing these records would expose political manipulation of religious donations.
Why it matters
The statement reflects the intense political polarization in India regarding the management of religious sites and the intersection of faith and electoral politics.
Upping the ante on the Ram temple donation row , Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday (July 9, 2026) demanded that the call detail records of all those employed in the temple in Ayodhya be examined and claimed that 99.9% of them would have links with the BJP.
The article focuses on the opposition's accusations against the ruling party, framing the narrative around allegations of political corruption.
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