Opposition plans to raise Ram Temple donation scam in Parliament

Samajwadi Party Chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav speaks to the media at the Parliament premises during the ongoing Monsoon Session on July 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI An emerging consensus is taking shape within the INDIA bloc that the Opposition should continue pursuing the Ram Temple embezzlement case in Parliament. The Samajwadi Party (SP), which has been raising the matter during meetings of Opposition parties, on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) staged a protest in the Parliament House complex.According to senior Opposition leaders, it was decided that the issue will be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (July 30 , 2026) and in the Rajya Sabha after the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, is cleared. The Opposition wants to seek a discussion on the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple.Speaking to reporters, SP president Akhilesh Yadav said the alleged diversion of donations reflected the BJP government’s failure to safeguard public faith.“The issue is the same. Those who could not protect donation boxes and the offerings made by devotees cannot be expected to prevent paper leaks or stop examinations from being cancelled. Those who can play with people’s faith can also play with the future of our youth,” he said.At the Makar Dwar, SP MPs held donation boxes with currency notes placed on top and raised slogans against the BJP government, chanting “chanda chor, gaddi chhod” (donation thieves, vacate your seats) and waving placards.The SP has argued that the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government has arrested only peripheral players in the alleged scam while shielding those responsible for planning it.Several Opposition leaders had initially expressed reservations about whether the INDIA bloc should take up the issue, fearing it could communalise a narrative that has largely remained focused on policy matters. However, the SP has continued to press for a coordinated Opposition response. Published - July 29, 2026 09:14 pm IST