The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has called for a judicial probe into the alleged financial irregularities involving donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. At a press conference, APCC vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji questioned the silence of NDA leaders in the State, including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, on the issue. The APCC has been critical of the alleged diversion of devotees’ contributions and has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a judicial inquiry headed by a sitting judge.
The APCC has cited the example of judicial oversight in other prominent temples, such as the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, Puri Jagannath temple, and Sabarimala temple, to argue that similar intervention is needed to ensure transparency and protect the temple assets. The party has alleged that the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has betrayed the faith of millions through irregularities involving hundreds of crores of rupees.
The APCC has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the Trust’s general secretary Champat Rai and has opposed an SIT probe, arguing that only an inquiry by a sitting High Court judge would ensure accountability. The party has also criticized Prime Minister Modi for his silence on the issue, despite having personally overseen the Ram Temple project from its foundation to the consecration ceremony.
In addition to the demand for a judicial probe, the APCC has also called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak. The party has also urged the RSS to be brought under a legally recognized regulatory framework and has called on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to clarify the organization’s legal status and ensure transparency.
The APCC’s demands come as part of a broader effort to hold the government accountable for alleged irregularities and to ensure transparency in the management of temple assets. The party has also congratulated Rahul Gandhi on completing two years as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
