Raut urges Fadnavis to take part in 'Ram Raksha Andolan' of Sena (UBT) in Nagpur
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has invited Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to join a protest against alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The party is organizing the 'Ram Raksha Andolan' to demand accountability for the reported misappropriation of funds.
Why it matters
The protest highlights internal political tensions in Maharashtra and the ongoing controversy surrounding the management of the high-profile Ram Temple project.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday (July 16, 2026) invited Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to participate in the 'Ram Raksha Andolan' organised by his party on July 18 in Nagpur against the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Sena (UBT) head and former State CM Uddhav Thackeray had earlier said that he would take part in the Ram Raksha Andolan organised by the party in Nagpur, the hometown of CM Fadnavis, on Saturday (July 16).
In a letter to Mr. Fadnavis, Mr. Raut wrote that the CM has often said he had participated in the movement to "liberate" the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya.
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