Shiv Sena UBT calls Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft probe a farce

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, criticized the Central government over an alleged multi-crore donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, calling the investigation into the matter a farce that lacks credibility. Writing in its Mumbai-based party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party accused the Union government of failing to ensure accountability.

In the editorial, the party questioned the response of both the temple authorities and the Union government. The publication specifically referred to recent remarks made by Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra regarding the situation.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) alleged that the current probe into the multi-crore donation theft is not credible. According to the party, the investigation fails to address the core issues of accountability and transparency concerning the temple's donations.

The editorial in Saamana raised concerns about how the funds are being managed and monitored. By calling the probe a farce, the Uddhav Thackeray-led group aimed to highlight what it views as a lack of serious effort by the Centre to investigate the alleged theft at the Ayodhya temple.

The development has added to the political discourse in Mumbai, where the party's leadership is based. The Shiv Sena (UBT) continues to demand a more rigorous and transparent accounting of the donations made by the public for the construction of the temple.