New Delhi, July 4 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP over alleged corruption in temple trusts and state governments, saying that "Ram's name is being tarnished" after votes were sought in the name of the Ram Temple.

Speaking to ANI, Jairam Ramesh alleged that irregularities have also surfaced at Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines.

"Votes were taken in the name of Ram for the Ram Temple, but Ram's name is being tarnished. Revelations have recently surfaced in Kedarnath and Badrinath, where donations were also stolen," he said.

Questioning why such incidents were occurring in BJP-ruled states, the Congress leader claimed that members of the BJP and RSS were part of the temple trusts.

"Why is this...