Pot calling the kettle black: Congress slams VHP letter to police on claims made by Opposition leaders on donations
The Congress on Monday (July 6, 2026) slammed the VHP after it wrote to Ayodhya police over the claims made by several Opposition leaders on
The Congress on Monday (July 6, 2026) slammed the VHP after it wrote to Ayodhya police over the claims made by several Opposition leaders on the alleged donation theft at the Ram temple, saying it is a classic case of "the pot calling the kettle black" and an attempt to divert attention so that the organisation's own "moral rot" is not exposed. The Opposition party's attack came after the VHP wrote to the Ayodhya police, urging it to examine the claims made by several Opposition leaders, including Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, on the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple and summon them to substantiate the allegations. Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal said the VHP's letter attacking Opposition leaders in the Ram Temple theft case is a "classic case of the pot calling the kettle black". The same VHP that had in the past faced allegations by the Nirmohi Akhara of a "₹1,400 crore Ram Mandir scam" is demanding that Opposition leaders who questioned the alleged loot be interrogated, he said on X. "The demand is as absurd as it is shameless. Having itself come under the scanner, the VHP has neither the moral authority nor the credibility to point fingers at the Opposition," Mr. Venugopal said.
"Afterall, Temple Trust was set up by PM Modi; Trust General Secretary- Champat Rai, VHP Vice President and RSS Pracharak; Trust Chairman Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, awarded Padma Bushan by the BJP; Central and State Government— BJP-ruled. Then, how are Priyanka ji, Akhilesh ji or other Opposition leaders even relevant to this matter?" he said. The truth is that the VHP and the Sangh Parivar stand completely discredited, he claimed. "The controversial Ram Temple movement has long been dogged by allegations of Chanda Chori, and the latest reports have once again exposed that these self-proclaimed 'saviors' of Hindus have nothing to do with religion or Lord Ram. They only exploit devotees' faith and misuse Lord Ram's name for political and financial gain," Mr. Venugopal further alleged. If the VHP is genuinely concerned about the sanctity of the Ram Mandir, why has it not demanded action against those within its own ranks who ran this "mega-racket", he asked. Why is it silent on the BJP leadership that claimed full credit for the temple's construction but is now conspicuously absent when the Trust appointed by them is itself under scrutiny, Mr. Venugopal asked. "Having been cornered by serious questions and left red-faced, they are now trying to create a spectacle, feign innocence, twist facts, intimidate critics and divert attention so that their own moral rot and ethical bankruptcy is not exposed," he said.
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