‘Why Silent On Waqf’: Yogi Adityanath Attacks Congress, SP Over Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Row
‘Why Silent On Waqf’: Yogi Adityanath Attacks Congress, SP Over Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Row Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 13:51 IST Chief
‘Why Silent On Waqf’: Yogi Adityanath Attacks Congress, SP Over Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Row Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 13:51 IST Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged that the Opposition ignored issues concerning Hindu religious institutions while selectively targeting the Ram Temple trust. Rapid Read Yogi Adityanath addresses a gathering in Pratapgarh. Ram Temple Donation Row: Amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged donation theft at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, accusing them of targeting Hindu faith for political gains. While addresing a gathering in Pratapgarh, the Chief Minister alleged that the Congress and the Samajwadi Party were politicising the issue while they remained silent on alleged irregularities related to Waqf properties. “I want to ask the people of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress: regarding the alleged theft in Ayodhya, over which you are making a mockery of Hindu faith, tell me, did you speak up even once about thousands of hectares of land, both within the state and across the country, sold off in the name of the Waqf? This land belonged to the poor and weaker sections of society and could have been allotted to them through leases or used for their welfare," he said as quoted by news agency ANI. #WATCH | Pratapgarh: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, “I want to ask the people of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress: regarding the alleged theft in Ayodhya, over which you are making a mockery of Hindu faith, tell me, did you speak up even once about thousands of… pic.twitter.com/jnwv1DrTbL— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2026 The Chief Minister further alleged that the Opposition ignored issues concerning Hindu religious institutions while selectively targeting the Ram Temple trust.
“Why do the people of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress seem to have their mouths sealed shut with Fevicol when it comes to the Waqf issue? Was Hindu faith not hurt when funds donated by Hindus for religious sites were misused to build boundary walls for graveyards? Was Hindu faith not hurt when illegal slaughterhouses were run, cows were killed and Ram bhakts were fired upon in Ayodhya? Were Hindu sentiments not hurt when the Kanwar Yatra was restricted?" he asked. “The ancestors of Ram devotees fought for Ayodhya, so they have the right to speak about it. But the Congress has no such right. The Congress denied the very existence of Lord Ram, while the Samajwadi Party opened fire on Ram devotees. What faith are they talking about?" he said as quoted by news agency IANS. Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says, “The ancestors of Ram devotees fought for Ayodhya, so they have the right to speak about it. But the Congress has no such right. The Congress denied the very existence of Lord Ram, while the Samajwadi Party opened… pic.twitter.com/kvwona2GtB— IANS (@ians_india) July 7, 2026 Yogi further alleged that the Opposition’s “biggest grievance" was that a grand Ram Temple now stood at the site where they had wanted the Babri structure to remain. “They have no real issues left. Their only agenda is to divide people in the name of caste and attack faith. Today, Ayodhya attracts everyone, and that is what is troubling the Opposition," he said. Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says, “They have no real issues left.
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