Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to "join" the
"fight" over the alleged Ram Mandir donation case. Eight persons, who were named in an FIR over the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, have been arrested. Meanwhile, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai, has stepped down from his position, sources told Times Now. Rai is also the vice president of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). In a strongly worded post on X, Kejriwal addressed Adityanath as "Maharaj ji" and asked why he was "supporting donation thieves". He further alleged that those involved in the scam were conspiring against the UP Chief Minister himself. "Maharaj ji, why are you supporting donation thieves? These donation thieves are also conspiring to remove you. Join my fight to get the demons behind the grand robbery at Lord Ram’s home hanged in public. Do not become a participant in this great sin," Kejriwal posted on X (formerly Twitter), in Hindi. Earlier today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had warned against "evil eye on Ayodhya", asserting that those found guilty would not be spared.
Addressing a public meeting in Deoria, CM Adityanath warned against hurting people's faith. "Ayodhya is a symbol of the faith of all of us and of Sanatan Dharma. Do not cast an evil eye on Ayodhya. Learn to uphold the dignity of Lord Ram. We had said an SIT had been constituted and that action would begin as soon as its report was received. The SIT report came and action started immediately. I assure you that, as I had said, we will separate truth from falsehood," Adityanath said, recalling his remarks in Ayodhya on June 19.
The chief minister said no one would be allowed to play with public faith and warned of strict action against anyone found guilty. "Playing with public sentiment is unacceptable. Whoever tampers with the faith of Sanatan Dharma will have to face the consequences. No one can be given any exemption," he said.
