Lucknow, July 3 -- The alleged embezzlement of donations for the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir has triggered a massive political storm in Uttar Pradesh, with the opposition launching a scathing attack on the ruling BJP, while the government maintains that a transparent probe is underway.

On the matter, while speaking to ANI, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma assured that the state government has taken swift action.

"The Chief Minister has ordered an SIT investigation. The SIT investigation is underway, and a transparent investigation is being conducted. People should wait and have faith," Sharma said.

State Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad stated to ANI that, unlike previous regimes, the current government is not hushing up corruption.

"Corruption existed ...