{
  "id": 87400,
  "title": "Bhaiyyaji Joshi steps down as Ram Temple Trust's patron, health cited as reason: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/bhaiyyaji-joshi-steps-down-as-ram-temple-trusts-patron-health-cited",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T13:57:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/bhaiyyaji-joshi-steps-down-as-ram-temple-trusts-patron-health-cited-as-reason-report-11785764903008.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Senior RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi has stepped down as the patron of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, citing health reasons as the official cause, according to a report by Aaj Tak. The Trust has relieved Joshi of his responsibilities, which were primarily associated with organizational guidance and coordination rather than the day-to-day administration of the Trust. Joshi, who was a senior figure in the RSS and had a close relationship with the Bharatiya Janata Party, was seen as a key link between the two organizations. His appointment as the Trust's Palak during a period of controversy over a land purchase highlighted his significant influence and organizational experience.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}