Ashok Gehlot Demands Probe Into Alleged Land Deal Scam In Ayodhya

The Congress had a day earlier demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularity in the purchase of land at Ayodhya by Ram temple trust.

Stating that the news of the alleged embezzlement of donations collected for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has shaken the faith of people, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday demanded that the Centre should investigate the matter and punish the guilty. In a series of tweets, Mr Gehlot stated that the people of Rajasthan had contributed the most to the construction of the temple, and devotees across the country are deeply hurt by the "financial manipulation by the trust" formed for its construction. "The people of Rajasthan had contributed the most in the construction of Ram temple with faith, but the news of embezzlement of donations at the very beginning of the construction work has shaken the faith of the common man. No one is able to believe how the land price went from Rs 2 crore to Rs 18 crore in minutes," tweeted the Rajasthan Chief Minister. He further said, "Pink stone was being sent to Ram temple after illegal mining from Banshi Paharpur in the state. Received legality in a legal way, which we are satisfied with."