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Uddhav Leads Nagpur Ram Raksha Campaign, Demands Probe of Ayodhya Donation Allegations

The protest raises political pressure on the UP SIT probe into alleged temple donation theft by reframing the dispute as a test of the BJP’s Hindutva credentials.

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Overview

  • A Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team probe produced a preliminary report in June that led police to register an FIR and arrest eight people in the alleged embezzlement of donations to the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray led the Ram Raksha Andolan in Nagpur on Saturday, July 18, combining prayers and public speeches to press for an impartial, judge‑led inquiry.
  • Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut invited RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to the Nagpur phase and publicly urged investigation of Ram Mandir Trust treasurer Govind Giri if wrongdoing occurred during his tenure.
  • Maharashtra BJP leaders including Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dismissed the UBT campaign as politically motivated and accused Thackeray of using Hindutva for partisan ends.
  • The campaign broadens the dispute beyond the legal probe by linking the temple row to other public grievances and could reshape political messaging in Maharashtra by testing parties’ claims on temple stewardship and voter trust.