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Modi’s anti-corruption claims exposed by Ram Temple row: Congress

Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of allowing corruption, citing alleged misuse of Ram Temple-linked donations and contrasting it with the 2014 clean-governance promise.

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Samachar Pathshala Desk
14 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Editorial illustration of a temple donation box, a ledger, and a government file on a desk.AI generated
Key takeaways
  • The Congress used allegations of misuse of Ram Temple-linked donations to criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's anti-corruption image.
  • Jairam Ramesh said the 2014 promise of not taking bribes had turned into tolerance for corruption.
  • Rahul Gandhi criticised India's education system on social media and announced another student interaction in Dehradun under Chhattroki Goonj.

The Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of failing on its anti-corruption promise and linked the charge to controversy over alleged misuse of donations connected to the Ram Temple. Jairam Ramesh said the 2014 promise of not taking bribes had turned into tolerance for corruption, while Rahul Gandhi separately criticised India's education system and announced a student interaction in Dehradun under Chhattroki Goonj.

The UPSC angle · GS2 · GS4 · Essay

UPSC may frame this as a governance and ethics issue: how public credibility, transparency in use of donations, and accountability in public life shape democratic legitimacy.

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