Ram Mandir donation row: Mahant seeks impartial probe; Piyush Goyal says Akhilesh's claims lack credibility
A controversy has emerged regarding alleged embezzlement of donations for the Ram Mandir, with religious leaders calling for an impartial probe. Union Minister Piyush Goyal has dismissed the claims made by the Samajwadi Party as lacking credibility.
Why it matters
The Ram Mandir is a highly sensitive religious and political project in India; allegations of financial misconduct carry significant political weight.
Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, successor of Ram temple trust president Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, said any alleged irregularity in Ram Mandir donations should be impartially probed, while Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday (June 11, 2026) sought to downplay the controversy, saying Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav s claims were not taken seriously by the people.
The article balances the claims of the opposition with the government's rebuttal, maintaining a neutral reporting stance.
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