IIT alumnus Jagdish Aphale appointed secretary of Ayodhya Ram Temple trust
Jagdish Aphale, an IIT alumnus and RSS associate, has been appointed secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, overseeing daily administration. This appointment follows recent controversies, including embezzlement reports and resignations of other trust members, and comes after Aphale previously served as honorary project manager for the temple construction.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed Jagdish Aphale as the secretary to oversee the daily administration, sources said. The appointment will be formally sanctioned at the trust’s executive meeting on September 2, 2026.
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