India, Sept. 6 -- Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, a distinguished defence veteran, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ram Temple, in an effort to restore the integrity of the Trust, which took a beating following the donation thefts, leading to the resignation of key functionaries including Champat Rai.

The ruling dispensation has been under tremendous pressure ever since the scam came to light some months ago, and there is wide apprehension that the entire issue could have an overwhelming impact on the forthcoming elections to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

The Ram Janmabhoomi agenda was principally responsible for the BJP coming to power, and the theft matter continues to haunt the RSS and its associated organizat...