VHP leader Champat Rai has made public claims about decision control in Ram Janmabhoomi temple construction governance. Rai attributes practical approval control to Nripendra Misra, chairman of the construction committee, and links project progress and committee functioning to Misra’s involvement.
What happened: Champat Rai’s claims about committee approvals
Champat Rai claims construction work proceeded only after Nripendra Misra’s approval, and that the construction committee rejected decisions taken without Misra. Rai also claims Misra brought in associates of his choosing, described alleged Ayodhya visit patterns and security-linked roles of certain individuals, and stated that committee meetings were held regularly, sometimes every 15 days.
Background: SRJTKT structure and named implementation roles
After the Supreme Court’s Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, the Union government set up SRJTKT with 15 trustees. The governance narrative described in the provided material links Nripendra Misra to the construction committee. It also names Larsen & Toubro as the construction agency and Tata Consulting Engineers as the project management consultant.