Minister counters SP chief’s accusations, calls Ram temple issue a conspiracy

Replying to Akhilesh Yadav’s allegations of a “recovery” operation, Pandey said he was unaware of any such scheme. He criticized those he described as “pseudo‑Hindus” for firing at unarmed worshippers at the temple site and turning the sacred Sarayu waters red with blood. The minister added that these groups have never contributed financially to the temple’s construction and have repeatedly challenged its existence in high courts.

He labeled the entire episode as a calculated plot to undermine Sanatan Dharma, the nation’s cultural fabric, and asserted that the truth is already emerging.