# Yogeshwar Mishra, Rajesh Pandey frontrunners for Ram Temple CEO 2026-08-13T22:55:30+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The selection committee for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has completed interviews for the CEO post. A panel of three names, including former bureaucrats Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Rajesh Pandey, will be submitted to the trust for final appointment. The trust received over 5,000 applications, shortlisting about 16-18 candidates. Retired army and civil service officers were among the contenders. The appointment comes after allegations of donation embezzlement led to the resignation of three officials, including former general secretary Champat Rai. The trust is looking for an experienced administrator with temple management skills. The final decision will be made by the trust in a meeting scheduled for September 2. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - siasat.com Tags: Ayodhya, CEO selection, Rajesh Pandey, Ram temple, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Yogeshwar Mishra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ram-temple-ceo-race-narrows-mishra-pandey-frontrunners/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ram-temple-ceo-race-narrows-mishra-pandey-frontrunners/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.