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Opposition MPs enact Ram Temple donation theft protest
NDTV··31 Jul
Independent MP Pappu Yadav on July 31 wore saffron and enacted alleged Ram Temple donation theft at Parliament with Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs joining the skit. Protesters demanded a House discussion on claims that devotee donations lacked receipts and CCTV footage was deleted. Lok Sabha Secretariat disallowed costume protests and Speaker Om Birla expressed displeasure.
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What It Means For You
- Parliament visitors may see stricter enforcement of rules against costume based demonstrations after the Lok Sabha Secretariat disallowed such protests on July 31.
- Devotees who donated to the Ayodhya Ram Temple may follow whether Parliament debates allegations that receipts were not issued and CCTV footage was deleted.
- Anyone tracking Monsoon Session proceedings should note the INDIA bloc is pressing the government on alleged donation theft and July 20 student protest policing.
What's Happening
- Independent MP Pappu Yadav on July 31 wore saffron robes and enacted alleged Ram Temple donation theft at Parliament's Makar Dwar with Opposition MPs.
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others joined the street play style protest demanding discussion on alleged embezzlement of devotee donations in Ayodhya.
- Lok Sabha Secretariat said costume based protests will not be allowed and Speaker Om Birla expressed displeasure over the demonstration.
Costume Protest At Parliament Gates
- MPs placed donations into collection boxes while Yadav, playing a priest, slipped money into his pockets to symbolise alleged theft at the temple.
- Protesters raised slogans including demands for Home Minister Amit Shah to respond to donation theft allegations.
- Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused the Opposition of defaming Sanatan Dharma while SP MP Dharmendra Yadav said the act highlighted missing receipts and deleted CCTV footage.
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