Claim

Champat Rai had been handling the entire functioning of the Ram Mandir since the year 2020.

“चंपत राय का यह बयान इसलिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है क्योंकि वर्ष 2020 से ही वही राम मंदिर का पूरा कामकाज संभाल रहे थे।”

Rationale

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust was constituted in February 2020 after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict, and Champat Rai was its foundational General Secretary from 19 February 2020, overseeing the temple's construction and day-to-day functioning until his resignation in June 2026. The anchor's statement that Champat Rai had been handling the Ram Mandir's entire functioning since 2020 matches the documented record.

Evidence

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champat_Rai Champat Rai was named the foundational General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on 19 February 2020 and supervised day-to-day procurement, logistics and construction of the Ram Mandir, including the 22 January 2024 consecration, until his June 2026 resignation. ✓ reachable · archived
• https://telanganatoday.com/ram-temple-trust-to-discuss-champat-rai-and-anil-mishra-resignations-on-july-6 Confirms Champat Rai served as General Secretary of the trust overseeing the temple's construction/functioning, resigning amid the June 2026 donation-fund controversy, with the trust meeting on July 6, 2026 to consider his resignation. ✓ reachable · archived
• https://www.outlookindia.com/national/the-men-who-run-the-ram-temple-trust-and-the-july-6-meet-which-will-decide-its-future Describes Champat Rai as central among the men running the Ram Temple Trust, consistent with him managing its overall functioning since the trust's 2020 formation. ✓ reachable · archived