Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Opposition MPs Stage Ram Temple Donation Skit in Parliament
Opposition MPs, led by a popular independent MP called Pappu Yadav, put on a short play inside the Parliament building.
They pretended a priest was taking money from people instead of putting it in a box, saying this shows how donations to the Ram Temple might be stolen.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior opposition leader, joined the play.
BJP leaders said the play was rude to Hindu traditions.
The protest happened near a big gate called Makar Dwar.
After the play, the Parliament speaker warned that such acts hurt the dignity of Parliament.
Meanwhile, the state government told the Supreme Court it had set up a special team to investigate the donation theft claims.
The court asked the team to report back in two weeks.
Opposition MPs, led by Pappu Yadav, performed a skit at Parliament alleging theft of donations at Ayodhya Ram Temple.
Rahul Gandhi joined the performance, while BJP leaders criticized it as an insult to Hindu traditions.
The skit included a priest character pocketing money, symbolizing alleged embezzlement.
Uttar Pradesh government formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the donation allegations, directed by the Supreme Court.
The protest prompted the Lok Sabha Speaker to warn MPs against such theatrics, citing Parliament's prestige.
- Who
- Opposition MPs including Pappu Yadav and Rahul Gandhi
- What
- Staged a skit alleging theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple
- When
- Friday during the Monsoon Session of Parliament
- Where
- Parliament complex near Makar Dwar
- Why
- To demand investigation into alleged donation theft and police action against student protesters
- Protesters
- Opposition MPs (Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi)
- Date
- Friday during Monsoon Session
- Location
- Parliament complex, Makar Dwar
- Allegation
- Donation theft at Ram Temple
- Response
- Supreme Court directed SIT
Sources
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