Claim
Champat Rai and Anil Mishra were first asked to resign, and two new names have been finalized as their replacements; the decision has already been made.
“पहले चंपत राय और अनिल मिश्रा को इस्तीफा देने के लिए कहा गया था। फिर उनके रिप्लेसमेंट के लिए दो नए नाम तय कर लिए गए हैं। निर्णय हो चुका।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra did occur (around June 26, amid the Ram Mandir donation-theft probe), so that part has a factual basis. But the claim's central assertion — that two new replacement names had been finalized and 'the decision has already been made' — is false as of the June 29 broadcast. The Trust had merely received the resignations and explicitly deferred any decision (including on successors) to its July 11 meeting; successor names circulating in the press were speculative, with Champat Rai's replacement described as undecided. The claim overstates a pending, unresolved process as a completed decision.
Evidence
- https://www.indiatvnews.com/uttar-pradesh/ram-mandir-donation-theft-case-temple-trust-accepts-champat-rai-s-resignation-issues-statement-2026-06-27-1046332 Trust statement by treasurer Govind Dev Giri (issued ~June 27) says the Trust has only received the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra and will take a decision on them at its next meeting on July 11 — i.e., no final decision on replacements existed as of the June 29 broadcast. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/ram-janambhoomi-trust-general-secy-champat-rai-and-trustee-anil-mishra-resign-amidst-ram-temple-embezzlement-row-sources20260626133501/ Reports the two resigned on June 26 amid the donation-embezzlement row, described as taking moral responsibility — not that they were formally 'asked to resign' with successors already named. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/uttar-pradesh/ram-mandir-trust-meeting-who-will-replace-champat-rai-anil-mishra-ceo-system-latest-news-hindi-1597287.html Hindi coverage frames successors as speculation only: Krishna Mohan floated for Anil Mishra's post, while who replaces Champat Rai as General Secretary remains 'suspense/undecided' — contradicting the claim that two replacement names were finalized. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/ram-temple-donation-row-champat-rai-anil-mishra-resign-from-trust-126062700650_1.html Confirms resignations submitted but treats appointment of replacements as a matter to be discussed at the future July 11 board meeting, not a settled decision. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403