SP legislators on Monday staged a protest in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises, accusing the BJP government of failing to act on the Ram temple donation theft issue and demanding action over paper leaks.
Holding placards that read “NEET hai ya cheat hai” and “Daan ka paisa kahan milega, BJP ke khate mein”, the Samajwadi Party MLAs and MLCs alleged that the government was attempting to suppress the truth in the Ram temple donation matter and sought a fair probe.
Holding a donation box in their hand, SP MLAs alleged that the BJP had “betrayed the faith of devotees” and demanded accountability over donations made for the temple. They also claimed devotees were losing confidence and sought a transparent investigation.
Issues such as paper leaks, unemployment, inflation, fertiliser shortage, floods and alleged irregularities in reservation should be discussed in the House, they said. They also accused the government of curtailing the duration of the Monsoon session to avoid debate on public issues.
The protesting legislators said incidents of examination paper leaks had adversely affected students and demanded strict action against those responsible.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hit back, saying those raising questions on the handling of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya had earlier attempted to obstruct the temple’s construction, and slammed their “double standards”. He alleged that those criticising the handling of donations for the Ram temple had earlier tried to stall the temple’s construction by “deploying an army of lawyers” in courts.
“They talk about theft of donations meant for the Ram temple, but not a single penny for the temple’s construction came from their pockets. The country and the world are watching their double standards,” the Chief Minister said.
The four-day Monsoon Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly began on Monday.
SP legislators protest in UP Assembly over Ram temple donation theft; demand transparent probe and action on paper leaks.
When faith meets politics, even donation boxes become battlegrounds.
