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Akhilesh Yadav raises Ram Temple theft issue after Yogi Adityanath's apology demand
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 08:35 PM
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Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav highlighted alleged theft of idols from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, questioning the Uttar Pradesh CM's silence after Yogi Adityanath demanded an apology.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav publicly drew attention to reports of idol theft from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He urged the state administration to launch a thorough investigation into the alleged disappearance of sacred artifacts.
His remarks came shortly after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanded an apology from a party that had criticized his handling of temple affairs. Observers noted that the chief minister had not addressed the theft allegations, prompting Yadav to question the silence.
Akhilesh emphasized that any compromise on the sanctity of the Ram Temple would be unacceptable to devotees and called for swift action to restore public confidence. The issue has added a new dimension to the ongoing political discourse surrounding the temple's management.
No official response from the chief minister's office has been recorded as of now, and the matter remains under public scrutiny.
His remarks came shortly after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanded an apology from a party that had criticized his handling of temple affairs. Observers noted that the chief minister had not addressed the theft allegations, prompting Yadav to question the silence.
Akhilesh emphasized that any compromise on the sanctity of the Ram Temple would be unacceptable to devotees and called for swift action to restore public confidence. The issue has added a new dimension to the ongoing political discourse surrounding the temple's management.
No official response from the chief minister's office has been recorded as of now, and the matter remains under public scrutiny.