Headline: Kejriwal Endorses Ayodhya Bar Council Boycott, Escalates Attack on Unauthorized Temple Donation Collectors
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New Delhi, [Date]: In a significant escalation of his ongoing campaign against alleged financial misconduct at religious sites, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday publicly welcomed the Ayodhya Bar Association’s call for a boycott of certain legal figures. Simultaneously, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor reiterated his sharp appeal against what he termed “donation thieves,” alleging the widespread siphoning of funds from devotees at the Ram Temple.
Kejriwal’s comments mark a deepening of the political and social controversy surrounding the management of donations at the historic site in Ayodhya. The Ayodhya Bar Association had earlier issued a resolution calling for a social and professional boycott of individuals they accused of exploiting the faith of pilgrims for personal financial gain.
Kejriwal Backs Legal Community’s Stand
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Kejriwal expressed full support for the Bar body’s decision. He framed the boycott call as a necessary step by the legal fraternity to uphold transparency and protect the sanctity of the temple.
“I commend the lawyers of Ayodhya. This is a brave and morally correct step,” Kejriwal stated. “When the guardians of the law themselves stand up against those who are looting the name of Lord Ram, it sends a powerful message. This is not a political issue; it is an issue of faith being cheated.”
The former Chief Minister did not name specific individuals targeted by the Bar Association’s resolution but emphasized that any person found guilty of misappropriating funds meant for the temple’s development should face strict public and legal consequences.
Reiterated Call Against ‘Donation Thieves’
Kejriwal used the platform to double down on his earlier accusations, which have sparked a heated debate across Uttar Pradesh and beyond. He alleged that an organized network was operating in and around the Ram Janmabhoomi complex, collecting donations under false pretenses without authorization from the temple trust.
“We have said it before and we say it again: the ‘donation thieves’ must be stopped,” Kejriwal asserted, using a term that has become a rallying cry for his party’s outreach in the region. “There are reports of people posing as official representatives, collecting crores of rupees with the promise of special blessings or naming rights. This is outright extortion in the name of God.”
He appealed directly to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust to issue immediate public guidelines and implement a foolproof system to ensure that every rupee offered by a devotee reaches the official treasury. Kejriwal warned that if the trust failed to act, the issue would be taken to the courts and the public sphere.
Political Ramifications
The remarks are likely to further strain relations between the AAP and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has close ideological ties to the Ram Temple movement. The BJP has dismissed Kejriwal’s allegations as baseless and politically motivated, accusing the AAP leader of attempting to defame a revered national symbol for electoral gain.
However, Kejriwal countered by insisting that his criticism was targeted solely at “corrupt elements” and not at the temple or the Hindu faith. He maintained that safeguarding the temple’s financial integrity is a matter of national pride.
“This has nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with the respect for Lord Ram and the sentiments of crores of devotees,” he said. “If someone is stealing in His name, it is the duty of every Indian to raise their voice.”
Conclusion
As the row over donations at the Ram Temple heats up, Arvind Kejriwal’s alignment with the Ayodhya Bar Association’s boycott signals a sustained political offensive. By framing the issue as a fight against financial corruption within a sacred space, Kejriwal is attempting to strike a chord with a broad section of the electorate, while simultaneously challenging the incumbent government’s administrative oversight. The coming weeks are likely to see increased scrutiny of donation collection mechanisms at major religious sites across the state, as the legal and political battle over accountability at Ayodhya intensifies.