New Delhi, June 22 -- Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Sunday slammed the BJP government over the Ram Mandir donation row and alleged that powerful people are being protected by making "ordinary individuals scapegoats".

Shrinate accused the BJP's double-engine government in Uttar Pradesh and Centre of "double corruption".

"Shri Ram is revered in this country; He is the embodiment of propriety, morality, and honour. A massive land scam took place during the construction of the Shri Ram Temple... This was orchestrated by the henchmen of those who style themselves as the self-appointed custodians of the faith," she said.

"Under the rule of the BJP--which claims to be the guardian of the faith--donations are being embezzled, and now att...