Ram temple trust to meet on July 6 after fallout over donation theft row
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is likely to meet in Ayodhya on July 6 to decide its next steps after two of its
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is likely to meet in Ayodhya on July 6 to decide its next steps after two of its senior members resigned in the wake of the donation theft row. VHP chief Alok Kumar had earlier told PTI that the meeting would be held on July 7, but sources said it has now been brought forward by a day. The trust is expected to discuss the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra, with sources saying the possibility of these being accepted was "high".
Read Full Story Rai, who is also a VHP vice president, is a key functionary of the trust, which was formed in 2020 for the construction and management of the Ram temple after the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya dispute. If the resignations of both trustees are accepted, three posts in the trust will become vacant. One post has already remained vacant for nearly a year following the death of member Bimlendra Mohan Pratap Mishra. Sources said Trust chairman Mahant Nrityagopaldas, member K Parasaran and some other trustees are not active because of age and health issues.
In that situation, if the Trust is restructured, new names may also be considered in their place. Sources also said that if the central government wants to appoint a CEO in the trust, its bylaws will first have to be changed. Legal experts have said a CEO cannot be appointed without changes to the Trust's rulebook. The VHP has supported the idea of having a CEO to manage the temple trust. The name of Ram Mandir Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra has already been discussed for the post of CEO.
Retired IAS officer Yogeshwar Ram Mishra is also being talked about for the role. Overall, the July 6 meeting is expected to take up the resignations, possible vacancies and the question of future changes in the Trust's structure. Ends
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