APCC demands judicial inquiry into Ayodhya Ram temple donation case

APCC Vice President Kolanukonda Shivaji questions the silence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan on the Ram temple donation case. | Photo credit: File Photo

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Saturday questioned the silence of NDA leaders in the state, including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, on alleged financial irregularities related to donations to the Ram temple in Ayodhya, despite their earlier strong stand on issues related to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).

At a press conference, APCC vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji asked why political parties were not demanding action against those allegedly responsible for siphoning off devotees’ contributions and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a judicial inquiry led by a judge.

Referring to the judicial surveillance of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy, Puri Jagannath and Sabarimala temples, the Congress leader said a similar intervention was necessary to ensure transparency and protect temple property.

Alleging that the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust had betrayed the faith of millions through irregularities involving hundreds of crores of rupees, Mr Shivaji demanded the arrest and prosecution of the Trust’s General Secretary Champat Rai. He opposed the SIT probe and argued that only an inquiry by a Supreme Court judge would ensure accountability.

Mr. Shivaji noted that Mr. Modi, who had personally overseen the Ram Temple project from its inception to the dedication ceremony, was now silent. He also congratulated Rahul Gandhi on completing two years as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

He also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak and called for the RSS to be brought under a legally recognized regulatory framework and urged RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to clarify the legal status of the organization and ensure transparency.

Published – 27 Jun 2026 22:53 IST