Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said those raising questions on the handling of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya had earlier attempted to obstruct the temple's construction, and slammed their "double standards".
Talking to reporters before the commencement of the Monsoon Session of the state legislature, Adityanath also appealed to all legislators to ensure a constructive discussion in the House and said the government had brought a supplementary budget aimed at strengthening welfare measures for various categories of frontline workers.
"The Ayodhya issue is being raised by those who had fired bullets at Ram devotees. They are the same people who used to resort to lathi-charge and firing when people raised the slogan of 'Jai Shri Ram'," the chief minister said without naming any party.
He alleged that those criticising the handling of donations for the Ram temple had earlier tried to stall the temple's construction by "deploying an army of lawyers" in courts.
"They talk about theft of donations meant for the Ram temple, but not a single penny for the temple's construction came from their pockets. The country and the world are watching their double standards," Adityanath said.
