"Ram Temple theft hurt Hindu faith": Sanjay Raut invites RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to 'Ramraksha' campaign in Nagpur

Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut has written to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat inviting him to attend the partys Ramraksha campaign in Nagpur on July 18In the letter Raut claimed that the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple had deeply hurt the faith and trust of Hindus and called for renewed efforts to protect the sanctity of Lord RamThe campaign is scheduled to be held at Ram Mandir in Ramnagar Nagpur in the presence of Shiv Sena UBT president Uddhav ThackerayRaut invites Mohan Bhagwat to Nagpur programmeIn a letter dated July 17 Raut referred to the alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple and urged Bhagwat to participate in the awareness campaignThe Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS has expressed grief over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya However no action has yet been taken against the main accused in the temple theft case Raut wrote Rssorg_official pictwittercomFqPuDHKNuhmdash Sanjay Raut rautsanjay61 July 17 2026He further statedThe theft incident at Ayodhya has deeply hurt the faith and trust of Hindus It is necessary to once again unite and energise Hindu societyRaut said the Ramraksha campaign has been launched across Maharashtra to raise awareness about the alleged financial irregularities and encourage public participationRamraksha campaign to be held in NagpurInviting the RSS chief to the event Raut said the second phase of the campaign would be organised in Nagpur on July 18To awaken Hindus against the Ram Temple theft case Shiv Sena has launched the Ramraksha campaign across the state The second phase of this campaign is being held in Nagpur and we invite you to attend itThe programme is scheduled to begin at 430 pm at Ram Mandir Ramnagar Nagpur and will be attended by Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav ThackerayRaut also requested Bhagwat to bless the devotees participating in the eventYou are specially invited to bless the devotees of Lord Ram at this programme Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will also be present on this occasion We sincerely hope you will attend If for any reason you are unable to come we request you to kindly send your representative the letter saidSimilar invitation sent to Chief Minister FadnavisThe invitation to Bhagwat comes a day after Raut wrote a similar letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inviting him to participate in the Ramraksha campaignIn his letter dated July 15 Raut described Fadnavis as a devout devotee of Lord Ram and urged him to join the initiative saying the campaign aimed to protect the honour of Lord Ram and raise public awareness regarding the alleged financial irregularities at the Ayodhya templeThe campaign has been positioned by Shiv Sena UBT as an effort to highlight the alleged misuse of donations made by devoteesRaut seeks investigation into Ram Mandir Trust treasurerAddressing reporters on Thursday Raut also demanded an investigation into Ram Mandir Trust Treasurer Govind Giri if the alleged financial irregularities occurred during his tenureIf the alleged theft of the Ram Mandir treasury took place during his tenure then Ram Mandir Trust Treasurer Govind Giri must also face investigation The treasurer bears the primary responsibility for safeguarding the temples funds financial oversight and maintaining the temples accounts he saidRaut maintained that those responsible for managing the temples finances should be held accountable if any wrongdoing is establishedCampaign focuses on alleged financial irregularitiesRaut said the Ramraksha movement has been launched in response to the alleged theft of funds the alleged misappropriation of devotees offerings and other alleged financial irregularities connected to the Ram Temple