Amid the Ram temple donation controversy, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will hold its Central Management Committee meeting in New Delhi on July 18 and 19. Earlier, a five-day meeting was to be held in Ayodhya on June 25-29. There is uncertainty over the presence of Champat Rai, who is also VHP’s international vice president.
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In a statement, Vinod Bansal, the VHP national spokesperson, said: “The SIT and police investigation in the Ram temple embezzlement case is ongoing. That is why the decision has been taken to hold the Central Management Committee meeting in Delhi instead of Ayodhya.”
What is the VHP?
The Vishva Hindu Parishad is a Hindu nationalist organisation founded in 1964 with the stated aim of promoting and protecting Hindu interests, culture and religious traditions.
