{
  "id": 5085882,
  "title": "Who is Jitendra Mishra? Commanding chief during Operation Sindoor appointed CEO of Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/who-is-jitendra-mishra-commanding-chief-during-operation-sindoor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/who-is-jitendra-mishra-commanding-chief-during-operation-sindoor-appointed-ceo-of-ayodhya-ram-mandir-trust-11788348540842.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jitendra Mishra, a former Indian Air Force officer, has been appointed as the first CEO of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir Trust. The appointment was made at a meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya, where a shortlist of three candidates was chosen from over 5,585 applications. Mishra's extensive experience in the Indian Air Force, including his role as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, led to his selection. The CEO of the trust is responsible for managing the temple's operations and ensuring they are conducted efficiently and effectively, given the temple's national and international significance. The trust has been facing controversy over allegations of misappropriation of donations, leading to arrests and changes in leadership positions.",
  "summary": "Jitendra Mishra, a former IAF officer and commanding chief during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed as the first CEO of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. The selection involved screening 5,585 applications.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jitendra Mishra, former IAF officer, appointed CEO of Ram Mandir Trust",
    "Selected from 5,585 applicants for CEO role at temple trust",
    "Mishra previously led Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}