Uddhav Thackeray alleges BJP ran 'Operation Ram Mandir', used 'stolen' temple funds to split po

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged Ram Mandir embezzlement of donations case by saying that the ruling party might be using the funds to “break political parties”.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged Ram Mandir embezzlement of donations case by saying that the ruling party might be using the funds to “break political parties”.

The Sena (UBT) chief's accusations come following the defection of six parliamentarians from his party to the Shiv Sena (Shinde), a member of BJP's National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

While addressing a press conference on Friday, Thackeray raised the possibility of the BJP carrying out an “Operation Ram Mandir” in order to break MPs and MLAs away from their political parties.

“The way MPs and MLAs are being broken and this is being called an operation... Is the BJP carrying out an 'Operation Ram Mandir'?” he alleged while accusing the BJP of using the Ram Mandir embezzlement case for political gains, as reported by news agency ANI.

"There is evidence that theft has taken place. Some people are saying that the money stolen from the Ram Temple is being used to break political parties. Atal Bihari Vajpayee once said that Hindus will no longer be victims. Today, I say Hindus will no longer forgive those who are looting temples.”

Thackray also said that, if required, he can visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. "I will certainly visit the Ram Temple with Amit Shah. If the BJP takes out another Rath Yatra, Shiv Sena will participate in it," he said.

“The Ram Temple movement saw the participation of Shiv Sainiks and many Hindus. The atrocities on the kar sevaks are remembered by everyone. Before this movement, the BJP had only two MPs. It is unfortunate that the Ram Temple is now in the news for another reason," he added.

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