Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Congress leader Digvijay Singh donated Rs. 1.11, 111 for the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. The donation was accompanied by a jibe, for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to whom the cheque was sent.

While the right-wing group Vishwa Hindu Parishad had started the 44-day fundraising campaign for the temple on January 15, the campaign has been accompanied by armed rallies. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Digvijay Singh said “Carrying lathis and swords and raising slogans to incite a community cannot be a part of any religious ceremony. Such developments cannot be part of the Hindu religion”.

He also wrote in his letter, owing to such developments, three untoward incidents have already happened in MP, which has damaged the social harmony in the society,” he wrote, citing the clashes in Ujjain, Indore, and Mandsaur districts. He suggested to PM that “So as the country’s Prime Minister, you direct states to stop fundraising processions where people carrying arms are inciting other communities”.

Singh also wrote that he was sending the cheque to the Prime Minster. “Since I don’t have information on where and to which bank the money is to be donated, I’m sending you along with this letter, a ₹ 1, 11,111 cheques in favour of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust as my contribution for the Ram Temple construction,” his letter read.