Chhattisgarh Assembly Adjourned as Cong, BJP Spar Over Ram Temple Donation Row

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Leader of the Opposition Charan Das Mahant said he had submitted an adjournment motion notice seeking a discussion on the alleged theft of Ram Mandir donations.

"People donated their hard-earned money for the Ram Temple. Their faith and trust have been betrayed," he said.

Senior BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar objected to the issue being raised in the House, stating that while it was a matter of faith, it was not a matter to be discussed in the assembly.

Congress members argued that people from Chhattisgarh had also contributed to the construction of the Temple, making the issue relevant for discussion.

Mahant reminded the treasury benches that in 2024, the assembly had passed a resolution expressing gratitude over the consecration of the Temple in Ayodhya and had discussed the matter in the House.

Former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's allegation that donations made to the Ram Temple had been looted elicited strong objections from Chandrakar, and the exchange led to sloganeering by members of both sides.

Assembly Speaker Raman Singh said he had received notices from Congress legislators seeking discussion on the issue, but had rejected them as the matter did not pertain to Chhattisgarh.

Despite the Speaker's ruling, Congress MLAs continued to press for a discussion, forcing the Chair to adjourn the proceedings for five minutes.

When the House reassembled, the Opposition again raised the issue and displayed posters alleging theft of donations.

To this, Chandrakar said the Speaker had already delivered his ruling, and repeatedly raising the issue amounted to disrespecting the Chair.

Amid continuing uproar, the Speaker adjourned the House for the day and listed the remaining business for discussion on Tuesday.