Claim
The Trust is not accepting the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, and the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust deed is being cited as the reason.
“चंपत राय और अनिल मिश्रा का इस्तीफा स्वीकार ही नहीं कर रहा है। और इसकी वजह श्री राम जन्मभूमि ट्रस्ट की इस डीड को बताया जा रहा है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
As of the July 2, 2026 broadcast, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust had received but not accepted the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra (submitted June 26). Multiple reports state the Trust deed was the cited reason: it requires a two-thirds majority of trustees to accept a resignation, so the matter was deferred to the Trust's July 6 meeting. The anchor's statement matches the reported facts, though 'not accepting' reflects a pending procedural decision rather than a permanent refusal.
Evidence
- https://www.orissapost.com/ayodhya-ram-temple-trust-to-meet-july-6-resignations-of-champat-rai-anil-mishra-on-agenda/ Reports that as of early July 2026 the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra had been received but not accepted, and that under the Trust deed acceptance requires a two-thirds majority of Trust members, with a decision deferred to a July 6 meeting. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://hindi.dynamitenews.com/uttar-pradesh/ayodhya-ram-mandir-trust-resignation-champat-rai-anil-mishra Hindi report explaining that under the Trust's rules/deed a resignation cannot simply be accepted — a two-thirds majority of the trustee board is legally required — which is why the exits of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra were not immediate. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.uptak.in/amp/apna-up/story/champat-rai-resigns-as-general-secretary-trust-says-trust-will-consider-next-meeting-may-see-major-decision-3267267-2026-06-27 June 27 report: Trust said it would 'consider' Champat Rai's resignation at its next meeting rather than accepting it immediately. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/champat-rai-and-anil-mishra-resign-quit-ram-mandir-trust-amidst-donation-misappropriation-controversy-lcla-dskc-2588056-2026-06-26 Confirms Champat Rai and Anil Mishra submitted resignations on June 26, 2026 amid the donation misappropriation controversy. ✓ reachable · archived