Congress Questions Who Protected Ram Temple Donation Staff After SBI Sought Action

Demanding Accountability for Ignored Bank Warnings

The Congress party has aggressively intensified its political offensive regarding alleged financial mismanagement at the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation counting centre. Party spokesperson Pawan Khera revealed that the State Bank of India had actually recommended the immediate removal of specific counting centre staff three months ago due to internal theft suspicions. Khera heavily questioned the administrative protection these employees seemingly enjoyed, asking why crucial red flags were buried and who exactly allowed the irregularities to continue despite explicit bank warnings. He stressed that because the situation directly impacts the deep faith and hard-earned offerings of millions of devotees, the government must provide a completely transparent account of the buried alerts.

Targeting Top Administrative Tiers with Direct Taunts

Directly targeting the highest echelons of the ruling establishment, Khera alleged that the daily administration of the Ram Mandir is directly overseen by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Prime Minister’s Office. He challenged the ruling party's accountability framework by taking a direct swipe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Khera pointedly asked whether the state's signature bulldozer enforcement actions would now be deployed against the residence of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat or the PMO if deep administrative wrongdoing is formally confirmed. The opposition maintaining that the current arrests are merely a glimpse of a larger problem highlights a growing demand to shift focus away from lower-level staff to the central decision-makers.

Escalating Political Gridlock Over Devotee Offerings

The unfolding revelations have ignited a massive political row, with opposition parties accusing the ruling government of a total failure to maintain financial transparency over sacred donations. Congress leaders argue that subsequent administrative announcements on completely unrelated legislative bills are merely strategic attempts to alter news headlines and distract the public from the unfolding temple scam. While the BJP has yet to provide a comprehensive counter-response to these latest specific allegations, the opposition vows to keep the spotlight firmly on the temple trust's management. With crucial state assembly elections fast approaching, this fierce debate over administrative honesty and religious integrity is rapidly transforming into a core campaign issue.