CPI Demands Judicial Probe into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund Allegations, Questions PM Modi's Silence

The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday reiterated its demand for a judicial probe into allegations of embezzlement of donation funds collected at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of remaining silent on the issue and called for accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing a press conference ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on July 20, CPI general secretary D. Raja stated that the Union government had “betrayed the trust of people” and said resignations alone would not be sufficient.

“In fact, the Trust has defamed itself. The Trust has betrayed the trust of the people. The Trust has become untrustworthy. Mr. Modi is keeping quiet. He has not uttered a word so far. Amit Shah [Union Home Minister] has also not spoken on this issue,” Raja said.

Drawing a comparison with Prime Minister Modi’s remarks during the 2024 Odisha Assembly election campaign over alleged theft from the Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar, Raja questioned why the Prime Minister was silent now.

“Our party has been demanding from the very beginning that a high-level judicial probe be conducted. The probe must be completely transparent and nobody should be allowed to go scot-free. Resignations are not the answer,” he said.

The CPI leader also announced a nationwide campaign during which the party will organise padyatras and other outreach programmes across states to highlight what it described as the Modi government’s failure to address issues of livelihood, unemployment, rural distress, and the concerns of workers, farmers, youth, students and women. The campaign will culminate in a rally in Delhi on September 1, he said.