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SP protests in UP Assembly over temple donation row
The Hindu··5 Aug
Samajwadi Party legislators protested in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly over alleged theft of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya. After the Speaker refused an immediate debate, SP members entered the Well and raised slogans against the BJP government. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Opposition of double standards on the temple issue based on current reports.
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What It Means For You
- Uttar Pradesh residents can expect the Monsoon session to stay noisy as Opposition keeps the Ayodhya donation issue alive.
- Devotees following the SIT probe can note the BJP says no party worker was named in the investigation report cited in the House.
- Anyone watching state Assemblies can see how faith-linked controversies quickly become legislative confrontations.
What's Happening
- Samajwadi Party legislators protested in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly over alleged theft of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya.
- Speaker Satish Mahana refused an immediate debate, after which SP members entered the Well and raised slogans.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Opposition of double standards, saying critics had earlier opposed the temple's construction.
How a Temple Donation Probe Became Floor Politics
- SP MLAs also linked the issue to paper leaks and youth concerns, using donation boxes and placards outside the House.
- The BJP response stressed that the SIT report had not named any BJP leader or worker in the embezzlement case.
- Despite the uproar, the Assembly passed multiple bills by voice vote during the disrupted session.
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