Ram Mandir Donation Allegations Disrupt Indian Parliament and UP Assembly

Allegations of stolen Ram Mandir donations sparked simultaneous political turmoil in the Indian Parliament and the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on August 4, 2026. In New Delhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress president and Leader of Opposition, raised the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha. The resulting protests from NDA members forced the adjournment of both Houses of Parliament until 2 p.m.

In Lucknow, the Samajwadi Party mirrored these challenges. Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey announced that the party would pursue allegations of embezzlement regarding the temple donations during the state's Monsoon Session. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dismissed these claims, accusing the Samajwadi Party of having previously obstructed the construction of the temple.

Amid these disputes, the Uttar Pradesh government presented a supplementary budget designed to fund ongoing public interest projects and development schemes. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna stated the budget is intended to accelerate the state's development pace. Meanwhile, in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the NDA Parliamentary Party's weekly meeting, where ministers briefed alliance members on fisheries initiatives and free trade agreements.