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Opposition stages Ram Temple donation protest in Parliament
Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a symbolic protest in Parliament on Friday over alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Purnia MP…
The Story in Brief
Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a symbolic protest in Parliament on Friday over alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Purnia MP Pappu Yadav wore saffron clothing and carried a donation box, into which opposition leaders symbolically contributed. The MPs also questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s absence from Parliament.
The protesters alleged that some devotees were not given receipts and that CCTV footage connected to the matter was deleted. The Uttar Pradesh government reconstituted a special investigation team on July 26 to examine alleged irregularities in donations and offerings. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed Jagdish Aphale as its first secretary and reportedly made him a joint signatory for financial transactions.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that the protest itself proves theft is as weak as the claim that a new signatory settles the matter. Allegations about missing receipts, deleted footage and the absence of an FIR need evidence, not slogans. The reconstituted SIT must establish whether money was mishandled and identify responsibility. Its findings, along with audited donation records and a clear account of CCTV evidence, should decide the issue rather than political theatre.
Source: thehansindia.com
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