Claim
AAP officially opposed the Ram Mandir.
“आपने तो राम मंदिर का विरोध किया। ऑफिशियली विरोध किया।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
There is no record of AAP officially opposing the Ram Mandir. AAP and Kejriwal publicly welcomed the 2019 Supreme Court verdict enabling the temple's construction, the Delhi/Punjab AAP governments sponsored Ayodhya pilgrimages, and Kejriwal has visited the temple and branded AAP a 'true Sanatani' party. Individual AAP leaders criticized the BJP's politicization of the 2024 consecration event and, in 2026, alleged donation embezzlement, but criticism of the BJP's handling is not official opposition to the temple. The claim as stated is false.
Evidence
- https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/olitical-leaders-react-to-supreme-court-judgement-on-ram-mandir-ayodhya-verdict-call-for-peace-119110900489_1.html Arvind Kejriwal publicly welcomed the November 2019 Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict that cleared the way for the Ram Mandir, tweeting 'We welcome the SC judgement' and appealing for peace — the opposite of official opposition. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Supreme_Court_verdict_on_Ayodhya_dispute Records Kejriwal among political leaders who supported the Ayodhya judgment ordering the disputed land be handed over for construction of the Ram temple. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.newsdrum.in/national/why-no-ram-mandir-visit-kejriwal-targets-amit-shah-calls-aap-true-sanatani-12124168 As of mid-2026, Kejriwal calls AAP the 'true Sanatani' party and has visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya; AAP's criticism targets alleged donation embezzlement and BJP's politicization, not the temple itself. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/arvind-kejriwal-demands-stringent-action-against-big-names-in-ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-embezzlement-case20260627082315/ Days before the broadcast, Kejriwal's attacks concerned alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir donations while affirming devotion to Lord Ram — not opposition to the mandir. ✓ reachable · archived