Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav Raises Temple Funding Controversy Against BJP

A video song circulated by Akhilesh Yadav on August 16 reignites a long‑standing dispute over Ram Temple donations. The former chief minister’s message repeats, “No to money that is a sin of the BJP, no to deceitful charity, no to corrupt offers.” He calls for vigilance among worshippers, asking them to question any request for money that seems to benefit the ruling party rather than the sanctum itself. The Samajwadi Party has repeatedly accused the BJP of exploiting religious sentiment for political mileage. In turn, the BJP and temple authorities dismissed the allegations, asserting that all contributions are transparent and that the criticism is driven by partisan motives.