Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Nirmohi Akhara Split Over Ram Temple Trust
There is a disagreement within the Nirmohi Akhara, one of the groups involved in the Ayodhya temple dispute.
Some members want to dissolve the current trust managing the Ram temple and form a new one without government or political interference.
Others, including Mahant Dinendra Das, support the current trust and deny any wrongdoing.
The Supreme Court is set to hear the case, and the outcome could affect the management of the Ram temple.
Nirmohi Akhara is split over reconstituting the Ram temple trust.
Mahant Rajaram Chandracharya seeks to dissolve the current trust.
Dinendra Das, a trust member, denies allegations and claims majority support.
Supreme Court hearing scheduled to decide on the trust's future.
Dispute involves allegations of donation theft and political interference.
- Who
- Nirmohi Akhara members, Supreme Court, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust
- What
- Split within Nirmohi Akhara over the reconstitution of the Ram temple trust
- When
- Ongoing, with a Supreme Court hearing scheduled on Tuesday
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- Disagreement over the functioning and composition of the trust managing the Ram temple
Pro-Reconstitution Group
Anti-Reconstitution Group
Trust Reconstitution
Pro-Reconstitution Group
Supports dissolving and reconstituting the trust to remove government and political interference.
Anti-Reconstitution Group
Opposes the dissolution and reconstitution of the trust, supports the current trust structure.
Leadership and Membership
Pro-Reconstitution Group
Claims Dinendra Das should quit the trust over donation theft allegations and has removed him from Akhara membership.
Anti-Reconstitution Group
Asserts Dinendra Das has the support of 13 out of 19 panchas and denies his removal from the Akhara.
- Original Litigant
- Nirmohi Akhara
- Supreme Court Verdict Date
- November 9, 2019
- Trust Name
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra
- Current Trust Members
- Includes RSS and VHP members, Mahant Dinendra Das
- Akhara Leadership
- Mahant Rajaram Chandracharya, Mahant Ramdas, Dharam Das