‘BJP- RSS, Govt Officials Benefitted From Land Deals Near Ayodhya Ram Temple,’ Priyanka Gandhi Demands SC Probe
Mumbai: Accusing members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of looting the Ram Mandir Trust land in Ayodhya, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was involved in corruption in the name of Lord Rama.
Addressing a media briefing at the AICC headquarters on Thursday along with Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, Gandhi said, “Almost every household in the country has donated something to the Ram Mandir Trust. A door-to-door campaign was held too. It is a matter of devotion and that is being toyed with. The pieces of land of Dalits, which could not have been purchased, were grabbed.”
She said land of Dalits not allowed to be sold were brought by some officers wrongly. The Congress leader demanded a Supreme Court-led probe into the alleged land scam.
“Some pieces of land were of lesser value and were sold to the trust at a much higher price. This means that there is a scam regarding money collected through donations. I have learned that the matter is being investigated. This work is being done by the district level officer. The Ram Mandir trust was formed following the Supreme Court’s order. So the investigation into the matter should be done under the supervision of the Supreme Court,” Gandhi said
She further alleged that top leaders, BJP, RSS functionaries and trustees were involved in buying and selling land to earn profits.
“There is loot on the land near Ram temple. BJP leaders and officials of the Yogi Adityanath government are involved in this loot. BJP government is doing corruption in the name of Lord Ram. This is an attack on the faith of the country. Ram Mandir Trust money is being misused to benefit government officials and members of BJP and RSS,” alleged Gandhi.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered an inquiry into reports that relatives of several state ministers and government officials allegedly conducted land deals in Ayodhya.
The UP government has sought a report within a week and the matter will be investigated by Special Secretary Revenue.
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