Ram Temple probe given to SIT, not central agencies due to BJP 'rift', claims Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | July 6, 2026 4:01 PM

Lucknow, July 6 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the investigation into the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case was entrusted to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) instead of central agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) due to an "internal power struggle" within the party.

BJP's Saraogi accuses SP, Cong of remembering Ram only during elections

IANS | July 6, 2026 2:38 PM

Patna, July 6 (IANS) Amid the Ram Mandir donations embezzlement row, BJP Bihar President, Sanjay Saraogi, on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress of remember Ayodhya and Lord Ram only during election season. He also defended the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged siphoning of donations from the temple, asserting that the matter is being thoroughly investigated.

Ram Mandir donation embezzlement: BJP says SP, Cong have no right to question

IANS | July 6, 2026 1:26 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The BJP on Monday criticised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, asserting that the SP and the Congress have no moral right to question the issue as they had consistently opposed the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.