Raj Thackeray Alleges ₹18 Crore Annual Siphoning from Siddhivinayak Temple, Demands Modi Act
On August 1, 2026, Raj Thackeray, president of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), alleged that ₹18 crore was being siphoned off annually from the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. This amounts to about 10% of the temple's FY2025-26 revenue of ₹182 crore. Thackeray also claimed ₹1,400 crore had been stolen from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi address these issues. Siddhivinayak Temple Trust chairman Sada Sarvankar confirmed nine employees were arrested for theft.
2 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Raj Thackeray Alleges ₹18 Crore Annual Siphoning from Siddhivinayak Temple, Demands Modi Act
8 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Following accusations of irregularities in temple donations, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis ordered a fresh investigation into the case.
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