UP Assembly Monsoon Session Opposition to raise alleged Ram temple donation irregularities

The alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, along with issues such as unemployment, inflation, farmers' concerns and education, will be raised during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly's Monsoon Session beginning Monday, 2 August, Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey said on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters after an all-party meeting, Pandey said the Opposition would seek discussions on a range of issues affecting the state.

"All the issues, be it related to education, inflation, unemployment, and the issue of donations made at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, will be discussed," he said, adding that farmers and agriculture-related concerns would also be taken up.

Pandey said the alleged closure of schools would also be raised. The Samajwadi Party has accused the government of weakening the education system by shutting thousands of primary schools under the pretext of mergers.

Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra said the Opposition would also raise issues concerning fertiliser availability, youth unemployment, crimes against women, corruption, electricity supply and inflation.

She sought a response from the government on the alleged irregularities involving donations at the Ram temple and said the report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government should be made public.

"This is a matter concerning the faith of crores of devotees of Lord Ram," Mishra said.

She also said the Opposition would seek to hold the government accountable over the alleged lathicharge on protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party-led stir in Delhi, claiming that a large number of participants were from Uttar Pradesh.

Mishra criticised the short duration of the session, which is scheduled to conclude on August 6, and questioned whether all the issues could be discussed in just three days.

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet had on July 21 approved the convening of the third session of the state legislature for 2026 from August 3.

The government is expected to present supplementary demands for grants for the 2026-27 financial year. Bills to replace ordinances promulgated after the previous session, along with other legislative and government business, are also likely to be taken up.

The previous session of the state legislature was convened on April 30 and was adjourned sine die the same day before being formally prorogued on May 7.