Shimla, July 3 -- Senior Congress leader and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Friday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the alleged irregularities involving offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, alleging that the Uttar Pradesh government could not ensure an impartial probe because it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Addressing a press conference in Shimla and later speaking to ANI, Rathore described the matter as "extremely serious," saying it was linked to the faith of millions of Hindus across the country.

"This is a very serious issue because it concerns the sentiments and faith of nearly a billion Hindus. Lord Ram has always been at the centre of public faith, and the BJP has consistently invo...