Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh's Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra — a foot march from Ujjain to Ayodhya — completed its 22nd day on Sunday, 15 November 2026, concluding at Amrod village in Ashoknagar district. The padyatra, which carries demands for transparency in Ram Mandir fund management and accountability in electoral rolls, is drawing crowds and Congress supporters as it cuts through central India.

Day's Route and Rituals

The day's march began at Tulsi Park in Ashoknagar, passing through Kudi Ghat, Pal Katori, and Madkheda before concluding at Amrod High School in the evening. Before the padyatra resumed, participants performed worship — including abhishek and aarti — of sacred water vessels placed on the Dharmarath, the idol of Lord Ramlalla, and a Parthiva Shivling. The national flag was then hoisted and saluted, with participants reaffirming their commitment to protecting national unity, constitutional values, and democracy.

Community Welcome and Tribute to Birsa Munda

In Ashoknagar, Singh was welcomed by Shivaji Sarganiya, Kolua Road Block Congress President, on behalf of the Ahirwar community. On the occasion, the former Chief Minister paid tribute to tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda by garlanding his portrait — a gesture seen as an outreach to tribal communities along the yatra's path.

Key Demands: Ram Mandir Funds and Electoral Rolls

Addressing the gathering, Singh described the yatra as more than a walk — calling it a 'jan-sankalp', or collective resolve, to protect truth, dharma, social harmony, and Sanatan values. He demanded a public accounting of every rupee collected for the Ram Mandir, insisting that donations given in faith must be handled with complete transparency. He also called for an impartial investigation into alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, so that citizens can be assured their votes reach the candidates of their choice — a reference to what he described as 'alleged vote theft.'

Notably, this dual agenda — linking religious accountability with electoral integrity — frames the march as a political challenge to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh, even as it is couched in the language of dharma and Sanatan values.

Background and Context

The yatra commenced on Vijayadashami, 20 October 2026, with prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. The march is making its way to Ayodhya, engaging with religious sites, saints, and ordinary citizens along the route. This comes amid sustained Congress efforts to position the party as a defender of Sanatan Dharma's core values — countering the BJP's dominant narrative on Hinduism and temple politics ahead of future electoral contests in Madhya Pradesh. The yatra is now well into its third week, with no end date publicly announced as it continues east.