RSS-VHP ‘captured’ Ram Temple administration in Ayodhya: Ashok Gehlot
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot accused the RSS and VHP of illegally taking control of the Ram Temple administration in Ayodhya, alleging a cover-up of donation theft. He criticized the BJP-RSS for politically exploiting the Ram Mandir issue while avoiding accountability for alleged financial irregularities.
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This article highlights a significant political controversy surrounding a highly sensitive religious site in India, potentially impacting public trust in the temple administration and the ruling party's image ahead of future elections.
The Congress on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) sharpened its attack on the BJP and the Sangh Parivar over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, with former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accusing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) of having “captured” the temple administration “in an unauthorised manner” .
The article reports a direct accusation from an opposition leader against the ruling party and its affiliates regarding a sensitive issue, without overt editorializing, presenting it as a political statement.
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