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The Federal · India · Eight arrested in Ram Mandir donation theft; trust secretary and trustee resign
The Federal reported that Champat Rai's exit opens a larger BJP-RSS political battle over the temple's management. The SIT constituted at direction from BJP's 'senior-most leadership'; discussions underway about imposing the 'Tirupati Model' of government-administered temple management, linked to Nripendra Misra, a close aide to PM Modi. Scale of alleged theft: Rs 7-7.5 crore misappropriated.
“Champat Rai's exit opens a BJP-RSS battle over the Ram Mandir's governance; Rs 7-7.5 crore misappropriated, government management on the agenda.”