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"Why did you become a partner in sin?": Jairam Ramesh's dig at PM Modi over irregularities in Ram Temple land deals

"Why did you become a partner in sin?": Jairam Ramesh's dig at PM Modi over irregularities in Ram Temple land deals

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday raised questions over alleged irregularities in land deals linked to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
He accused the BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) of failing to ensure accountability over donations collected for the temple's construction.
In a post on X, Ramesh alleged that despite repeated questions raised by the Opposition regarding the land deals and donations, no investigation findings had been made public and no action had been taken against those accused of wrongdoing.

भाजपा, आरएसएस, विश्व हिंदू परिषद का सपना — चंदे का माल अपना? राम मंदिर में सिर्फ चढ़ावा ही चोरी नहीं हुआ है। राम मंदिर निर्माण के लिए देश के करोड़ों लोगों से जो हज़ारों करोड़ रुपये चंदे के रूप में इकट्ठा किए गए, उसमें भी डाका डाला गया है। विपक्ष द्वारा बार-बार सवाल उठाए जाने के बावजूद सत्ता में बैठे लोग भाजपा, आरएसएस, विश्व हिंदू परिषद से जुड़े लोगों पर लगे आरोप के बावजूद न कोई जांच हुई न ही कोई कार्यवाही हुई। चढ़ावे से पहले चंदा चोरी? हम राम मंदिर ट्रस्ट के बाग बिजैसी सौदे पर भाजपा से अपने सवालों को दोहराना चाहेंगे :- 1.⁠ ⁠क्या यह सही नहीं है कि 18 मार्च 2021 को शाम 7:10 बजे तिवारी-अंसारी ने कुसुम पाठक से ज़मीन ₹2 करोड़ में ख़रीदी, और 7:15 बजे वही ज़मीन ट्रस्ट ने चंपत राय के ज़रिए ₹18.5 करोड़ में ले ली? 5 मिनट में 825% का डाका कैसे होने दिया गया! 2.⁠ ⁠क्या यह सही नहीं है कि दोनों रजिस्ट्रियों पर गवाह एक ही थे: तत्कालीन भाजपा महापौर ऋषिकेश उपाध्याय और ट्रस्टी अनिल मिश्रा? 3.⁠ ⁠क्या यह सही नहीं है कि 2021 की जांच रिपोर्ट 5 साल बाद भी सार्वजनिक नहीं हुई? ज़मीन सौदों पर SIT जांच का नतीजा कब आएगा? प्रधानमंत्री से हमारा सीधा सवाल है कि आपकी नाक के नीचे यह चंदा चोरी और चढ़ावा चोरी होती रही, उन्होंने इसे अपनी मूक सहमति देकर पाप के भागी क्यों बने?

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) October 22, 2026


"Isn't it true that on March 18, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Tiwari-Ansari bought land from Kusum Pathak for ₹2 crore, and at 7:15 PM, the same land was acquired by the Trust through Champat Rai for ₹18.5 crore? How was an 825% loot allowed to happen in just 5 minutes!" Ramesh wrote in the post.
The Congress leader also questioned the alleged presence of the same witnesses during both registrations, identifying them as then-BJP mayor Rishikesh Upadhyay and trustee Anil Mishra.
He further sought the release of the investigation report from 2021 and questioned when the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the land deals would be made public.
"Isn't it true that the 2021 investigation report has still not been made public even after 5 years? When will the results of the SIT probe into the land deals come out?" he asked.
Ramesh also raised questions over the handling of donations collected from devotees across the country for the construction of the Ram Temple, alleging that the funds had been misappropriated. He accused those in power of failing to act on allegations against individuals associated with the BJP, RSS and VHP.
Addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress leader questioned why no action had been taken over the alleged irregularities.
"Our direct question to the Prime Minister is: Under your very nose, this theft of donations and offerings continued—why did you become a partner in the sin by giving it your silent consent?" he wrote. (ANI)

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