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Ram Mandir donation controversy sparks political accusations and calls for investigation
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav attacked the BJP over alleged irregularities in the Ram Mandir donations, demanding a probe into the call detail records of those involved. He claimed that 99.9% of those involved would be BJP members and that only lower-level staff were being targeted in investigations, while senior officials were being protected. Congress also demanded a Supreme Court-monitored judicial inquiry and a forensic audit of the trust's accounts, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence. Reports also surfaced about 23 employees involved in counting donations leaving their jobs and a ban on former soldiers speaking about the matter via WhatsApp messages.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 4 · Right 4 n = 8
- Centre (4): Amar Ujala, Jansatta, Navbharat Times, The Lallantop
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Zee News (Hindi)