As Ram Temple donation scandal unfolds, what is at stake for BJP | Political Pulse News
The unprecedented allegation of “chanda chori”, or donation theft, at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya threatens to escalate into an issue which, unless defused, could have a bearing on the outcome of the UP Assembly elections next year. The election battle is not just about Uttar Pradesh. Having ensured the outright victory of the BJP in 2014 and 2019, as well as the slump in 2024, UP is expected once again to decide the outcome of the Lok Sabha election battle in 2029. It may also determine the contours of a post-Narendra Modi era, helping to decide the fortunes of the Prime Minister’s potential successors, as and when it takes place. The political import of UP is widely understood. Eight of the 14 Prime Ministers were from UP. The Nehru-Gandhi family, which gave the country three PMs, are Kashmiri Pandits who made UP their karmabhoomi (place of action). Modi is from Gujarat, but, realising UP’s importance, he has chosen to retain Varanasi as his constituency. An RSS old-timer summed up the concerns of many in …









