Won’t allow govt control of Ayodhya Ram temple at any cost, says VHP
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has reiterated its firm opposition to government control over the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, insisting that administrative authority must remain with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. While the VHP rejects the appointment of serving bureaucrats, it expressed openness to hiring a professional CEO who would be directly accountable to the Trust.
Why it matters
The debate highlights a significant tension between religious organizations and state oversight regarding the management of major Hindu shrines in India, particularly amid ongoing investigations into temple finances.
At a time when the debate over the change in administrative structure of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya gathers pace, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday (July 6, 2026) reiterated its opposition to government control of the shrine. The organisation, however, said it had no objection to appointing a professional Chief Executive Officer (CEO), provided the person was not a serving bureaucrat and was accountable to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
The article provides a balanced report of the VHP's stance while contextualizing the situation with the ongoing SIT probe and the perspectives of the Temple Construction Committee, maintaining a neutral journalistic tone.
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