Gurugram, June 28 -- Amid the Ram Mandir donation row ,International Joint General Secretary of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Surendra Kumar Jain on Sunday slammed SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav and asked has latter "ever paid" obeisance to Lord Ram.

He also commented on the politics surrounding the controversy and said that Champat Rai step down on moral grounds.

"Champat Rai resigned of his own volition. He acknowledged his moral responsibility. As for those attempting to cast aspersions on him, they ought to look within themselves first. What is the track record of these politicians? How many allegations have been levelled against them? The Trust will decide who is to succeed him, and we will have full faith in whoever is appointed. For ...