BJP leader books hotel rooms in Ayodhya through fake portal, loses thousands of rupees

Delhi BJP leader and former MLA Vijay Jolly has alleged that he was duped of “thousands of rupees” by cyber fraudsters who tricked him into booking rooms in Ayodhya through a fake website. Jolly, who earlier represented Sangam Vihar, had arranged water from 156 rivers worldwide for the Ram Temple's 'Jalabhishek' ceremony on April 23, 2023. His NGO, Delhi Study Group, is taking 100 people to the temple town on the same date this year, he said in a statement.

The BJP leader said the fraudsters created a fake website named after a popular dharmshala (guest house) in Ayodhya, and he was "duped of thousands of rupees."

Jolly said he has lodged a complaint with the cybercrime unit of the Delhi Police.


The newly built Ram temple in Ayodhya was consecrated on January 22, 2024, in a grand ceremony. The shrine draws a large number of devotees from India and abroad.