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Ram Temple Trust Accepts Resignations

Champat Rai and Anil Mishra step down amidst donation row. Trust accepts their resignations.

Rajesh Pillai
Rajesh Pillai
Political Correspondent · Mon, 06 July 2026 at 06:49 pm
Ram Temple Trust Accepts Resignations

The Ram Temple Trust has accepted the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, two of its key members, amidst a controversy surrounding donations to the trust.

The trust, which is responsible for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, has been facing allegations of irregularities in its donation collection process. The controversy led to Rai and Mishra submitting their resignations, which have now been accepted by the trust.

Champat Rai, the general secretary of the trust, and Anil Mishra, a member, had been at the center of the controversy. Their resignations are seen as a significant development in the ongoing row. The trust has not yet announced who will replace the two members.

The donation row has sparked a heated debate, with some questioning the trust's transparency and accountability. The trust has maintained that it has done nothing wrong and that all donations have been collected and utilized in a legitimate manner.

The controversy has also drawn attention to the trust's governance structure and the need for greater transparency in its operations. The trust has been under pressure to provide more information about its donation collection process and to ensure that all funds are being used for the intended purpose.

The acceptance of Rai and Mishra's resignations is likely to be seen as a move to restore public trust in the Ram Temple Trust. The trust will now need to find replacements for the two members and to reassure the public that it is committed to transparency and accountability.

The development is being closely watched, and the trust's next steps will be crucial in determining the outcome of the controversy. The trust's decision to accept the resignations is seen as a positive step, but more needs to be done to address the concerns surrounding the donation collection process.

The Ram Temple Trust was set up to oversee the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, a project that has been at the center of a long-standing controversy. The trust's role is to ensure that the temple is built in a transparent and accountable manner, and it is under pressure to deliver on this promise.

In the coming days, the trust will need to provide more information about its plans to replace Rai and Mishra and to reassure the public that it is committed to transparency and accountability. The trust's ability to do so will be crucial in determining the outcome of the controversy and in restoring public trust in the Ram Temple Trust.

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