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Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh began a 960-km foot march from Ujjain to Ayodhya on Tuesday (October 20), seeking accountability in the management of temples, transparency in donations and an impartial investigation into alleged theft of offerings at the Ram temple.
The 70-day-long ‘Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra’ is expected to conclude at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Alongside concerns over temple administration and the alleged misappropriation of donations, the march will also raise the issue of vote theft, a charge repeatedly levelled by the Congress over alleged discrepancies in electoral rolls published during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in several states.
A specially designed chariot carrying idols of Ram, Lakshman, Sita and Hanuman is accompanying the march.
The yatra has received support from former karsevak Santosh Dubey and Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, among others, according to The New Indian Express.
Dubey has been among those demanding accountability over alleged financial irregularities at the Ram temple.
In June 2026, Dubey and other whistleblowers had lodged a complaint at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station in Ayodhya, seeking the registration of an FIR against former Ram Mandir Trust general secretary Champat Rai and other senior officials, including Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao, The Wire reported.
The demand for an impartial investigation has gained significance following the submission of a 74,000-page chargesheet by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Adityanath. The chargesheet was submitted to Ayodhya’s Anti-Corruption Court in September 2026, with Rai named as a witness rather than an accused.
Singh had earlier announced in July 2026 that he would approach a court in Ayodhya seeking the return of Rs 1,11,000 that he had donated to the Ram Mandir.
The 79-year-old, who has served two terms as Madhya Pradesh chief minister, had cited allegations of financial irregularities surrounding the temple’s donations as the reason for seeking a refund.
News agency reports indicate that Singh’s latest initiative has also received support from Mahipal Singh, the Ram Mandir Trust’s former accountant and another whistleblower.
The yatra brings together demands for greater transparency in religious institutions and concerns over electoral processes, with Singh seeking to draw public attention to allegations that have remained contentious despite the investigation.
The 70-day-long ‘Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra’ is expected to conclude at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Alongside concerns over temple administration and the alleged misappropriation of donations, the march will also raise the issue of vote theft, a charge repeatedly levelled by the Congress over alleged discrepancies in electoral rolls published during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in several states.
A specially designed chariot carrying idols of Ram, Lakshman, Sita and Hanuman is accompanying the march.
The yatra has received support from former karsevak Santosh Dubey and Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, among others, according to The New Indian Express.
Dubey has been among those demanding accountability over alleged financial irregularities at the Ram temple.
In June 2026, Dubey and other whistleblowers had lodged a complaint at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station in Ayodhya, seeking the registration of an FIR against former Ram Mandir Trust general secretary Champat Rai and other senior officials, including Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao, The Wire reported.
The demand for an impartial investigation has gained significance following the submission of a 74,000-page chargesheet by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Adityanath. The chargesheet was submitted to Ayodhya’s Anti-Corruption Court in September 2026, with Rai named as a witness rather than an accused.
Singh had earlier announced in July 2026 that he would approach a court in Ayodhya seeking the return of Rs 1,11,000 that he had donated to the Ram Mandir.
The 79-year-old, who has served two terms as Madhya Pradesh chief minister, had cited allegations of financial irregularities surrounding the temple’s donations as the reason for seeking a refund.
News agency reports indicate that Singh’s latest initiative has also received support from Mahipal Singh, the Ram Mandir Trust’s former accountant and another whistleblower.
The yatra brings together demands for greater transparency in religious institutions and concerns over electoral processes, with Singh seeking to draw public attention to allegations that have remained contentious despite the investigation.
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