Congress Demands Rajya Sabha Debate Over Ram Temple Fund Allegations

Surjewala’s move targets the accountability of both the central government and the temple trust, which was established on February 5, 2020, following the Supreme Court’s November 2019 verdict. The MP claims that devotees, who have contributed significant sums toward the construction, have been victims of a coordinated effort to siphon funds through inflated land purchases and construction commissions.

By filing under Rule 267, the Congress leadership aims to force a floor debate on what they describe as a failure of oversight. Surjewala argues that previous inquiries into the financial dealings of the project yielded no concrete results, leaving questions of transparency unresolved. The push for a probe is framed as a matter of public trust, demanding that the government address the financial integrity of the high-profile temple project before the monsoon session proceeds.