Assembly Passes Bill Making Devotion to Ram Mandatory for Managing Trustees of Ramtek’s Temple

Assembly passes Bill making devotion to Ram mandatory for managing trustees of Ramtek’s temple

Maharashtra Assembly passes bill to reconstitute Ramtek Shree Ram Mandir trust, requiring trustees be Ram devotees; opposition cites discrimination and conflict.

As Ayodhya seeks a CEO devoted to Ram, Maharashtra mandates the same for trustees of Ramtek temple

Passed by the Maharashtra Assembly on Friday, the Bill requires prospective trustees to declare themselves devotees of Shri Ram of Ramtek; Opposition calls the provision unconstitutional.

Devotion row: Maha govt mandates Ramtek Ram devotee oath for temple trustees, Oppn questions

Mumbai, July 10, 2026 The Maharashtra government on Friday passed a Bill to reconstitute the trust governing the historic Ram temple at Ramtek, drawing sharp rebukes from Opposition leaders who question the legality and logic of legislating religious devotion. The legislative move comes on the heels of a separate controversy surrounding the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in Ayodhya. Rocked by an alleged Rs 1,400-crore donation theft row, the Ayodhya…