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'Rs 18cr stolen every year': Raj Thackeray alleges Siddhivinayak temple donation scam

The Hindu reaches for "alleges"; Times of India for "alleges".

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What happened 'Rs 18cr stolen every year': Raj Thackeray alleges Siddhivinayak temple donation scam.
The headline split The left frames it as "MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges ₹18 crore annual donation “theft” at Siddhivinayak Temple". The center frames it as "'Rs 18cr stolen every year': Raj Thackeray alleges Siddhivinayak temple donation scam".
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Left / center-leftMNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges ₹18 crore annual donation “theft” at Siddhivinayak Temple

The Hindu · Center-left · News report

Center'Rs 18cr stolen every year': Raj Thackeray alleges Siddhivinayak temple donation scam

Times of India · Center · News report

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The HinduNews report · Aug 2, 8:53 AM

MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges ₹18 crore annual donation “theft” at Siddhivinayak Temple

alleges

Mr. Thackeray’s allegation of ₹18 crore amounts to about 10% of the temple’s FY2026 revenue

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Times of IndiaNews report · Aug 2, 3:40 AM

'Rs 18cr stolen every year': Raj Thackeray alleges Siddhivinayak temple donation scam

alleges
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