# VHP to launch campaign to free temples from government control 2026-08-08T21:00:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Vishwa Hindu Parishad will launch a massive campaign to bring temples under devotee control, said VHP international president Alok Kumar in Mangaluru on Thursday. He said the government should not control temples when it does not control masjids and churches, and cited the Kukke Subrahmanya temple as the top source of temple revenue for the Karnataka government. The Mandir Mukti Abhiyan will involve meetings with chief ministers, governors, and religious heads. Kumar also attacked Rahul Gandhi and Pappu Yadav over the 'Chanda Chori' skit in Parliament, and said the RSS will not respond to Home Minister Priyank Kharge's demand for its accounts. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Alok Kumar, Hindu society, Karnataka, RSS, temples, VHP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vhp-to-launch-campaign-to-free-temples-from-government-control/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vhp-to-launch-campaign-to-free-temples-from-government-control/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.