Champat Rai
Champat Rai is the secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which was established to oversee the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India. He has been a prominent figure in the efforts to promote the temple, which is believed to be located at the birthplace of Lord Ram. Under his guidance, the trust has reported significant tax contributions to the government, highlighting the economic impact of the temple's construction and the increase in tourism to Ayodhya.
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Champat Rai resigned from his position as general secretary of the Ram Temple Trust on moral grounds following allegations of embezzlement.
Ram Mandir trust opens its vaults: Rs 3,264 crore spent, silver donations melted - details | India News
India· 2026-07-07
Champat Rai stepped down citing moral responsibility amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged embezzlement of donations made to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Who is Krishna Mohan? Ram temple trust's interim general secretary after Champat Rai's exit | India NewsIndia· 2026-07-06
Champat Rai is one of the only three individuals who have the authority to issue aarti and VIP passes at the Ram temple.
How an ‘outsider’ graduated into a key figure in Ram Temple complex | Lucknow NewsIndia· 2026-07-03
The trust’s general secretary Champat Rai initially dismissed the allegations.
40 donation boxes, Rs 75 lakh a day, 44 tellers: Inside Ayodhya Ram Temple donation system under probe | Lucknow NewsIndia· 2026-07-02
Champat Rai is the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary who has now resigned amid an investigation into alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations.
How Ram Temple donations were received, counted and deposited: Police quiz Champat Rai as Ayodhya probe picks up pace | Lucknow NewsIndia· 2026-06-30Champat Rai, general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, said the event marked the formal completion of the Ram temple’s construction.
‘Sun, Om & tree’: What the symbols on Ayodhya Ram Temple’s 'Dharma Dhwaj' signify — all about the flag | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-25
Champat Rai, the general secretary of the Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust, appealed to devotees not to visit the temple town for ‘pran pratishtha' rituals.
2nd consecration at Ram temple begins today | Lucknow NewsIndia· 2025-06-02
Champat Rai, the secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, stated that the trust has paid around Rs 400 crore in taxes over the past five years.
Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Trust paid Rs 400 crore tax in last 5 years, says secretary Champat RaiIndia· 2025-03-16