BJP Hits Back at Congress Over Ram Temple Donation Theft
Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday accused the Congress party of hypocrisy for demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation over the alleged theft of cash offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He pointed to the Congress leadership's own legal troubles in the National Herald case, questioning why similar demands were not made against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Vijayendra Dismisses Congress Outrage as 'Fake'
Vijayendra termed the Congress's call for Modi's resignation as 'fake outrage' designed to divert attention from its own corruption scandals. He alleged that the Congress was trying to politicize the temple theft while ignoring the alleged embezzlement in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (Valmiki scam) and the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) irregularities.
Praise for Yogi Adityanath's Probe
The BJP leader lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for ordering a swift investigation into the Ram Temple theft, contrasting it with the Congress's handling of scams in its own ruled states. He said the Congress should learn from the BJP's commitment to transparency and accountability.
Congress Resolutions Demand Probe
The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) passed resolutions demanding a CBI probe into the Ram Temple theft and the resignation of Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, holding them morally responsible for the alleged embezzlement of temple funds.
SIT Arrests Eight Accused
In a related development, the Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested eight individuals in connection with the theft of cash offerings from the Ram Temple. The arrests were made after a detailed investigation into the missing funds, which reportedly amounted to several lakh rupees.
