Champat Rai Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Champat Rai Bansal
Nickname(s)	• Encyclopaedia of Ayodhya • Record keeper of Ram Lalla
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Grey (Semi-Bald)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 November 1946 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025)	79 Years
Birthplace	Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Religion	Hinduism
Controversies	False accusations for land grabbing: In June 2021, a journalist named Vinit Naraian alleged in one of his Facebook posts that Rai and his family has seized a 20,000 square meters of land of a cow shelter in their home tome Nagina. He also claimed that Rai has opened a college on it. Responding to the claims, Rai's brother Sanjay Bansal filed an FIR against Narain, his associate Rajnish, and an NRI woman named Alka Lahoti under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act for conspiring against his family to defame them through social media. [1]The New Indian Express Ram Temple Donations Case: In June 2026, Champat Rai faced controversy after allegations of irregularities in the Ram Temple donation funds. The controversy began when cash was recovered from the home of a trust employee who managed donations. The Uttar Pradesh government then formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter. The case gained more attention after Champat Rai's driver, Ramashankar Yadav (alias Tinnu Yadav), was named a suspect. Following the controversy, Rai resigned as the Trust's General Secretary later that month. [2]The Telegraph
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Rameshwar Prasad Bansal Mother- Savitri Devi
Siblings	Brother- Sanjay Bansal Note: He has nine siblings.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Champat Rai

• Champat Rai is an Indian politician who is known for being appointed as the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra in 2024. He is also the Vice President of Vishva Hindu Parishad.

• Rai had been interested in the ideologies of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since he was a child, and used to actively work for the organization. He has dedicated himself in spreading the ideas of the Sangh and served as a promoter for the group.

• He has also served as a professor of Physics at RSM Degree College, Dhampur, Bijnor.

• In 1975, when the Emergency was declared by Indira Gandhi, Champat was arrested by the police for having links with the RSS.

• He was kept in various jails for 18 months. After releasing from the jail, he quitted his government job as a lecturer and joined the Vishva Hindu Parishad, an Indian right-wing Hindu organisation.

• He later became a part of a movement for establishing the Ram Temple. He used to influence the youth for the movement in the Awadh region.

• In 1991, he became the Regional Organization Minister in Ayodhya.

• He was one of the key accused in the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992

• In 1996, he was elected as the Union Minister of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
  

  Champat Rai during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad meeting

• He became the Joint General Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in 2002.

• He serves as the International Vice President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

• From the groundbreaking ceremony of the grand Ram temple on 5 August 2020, until the inauguration of Ram Mandir, Rai actively participated in the step-by-step construction of the temple as the general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
  

  Champat Rai’s Instagram post about the construction of Ram temple

• Because of his extensive knowledge of the geography and history of Ayodhya, Rai is referred to as the “encyclopedia of Ayodhya.” During the intense legal battles over the Ramjanmabhoomi case, Rai frequently assisted the Hindu side’s lawyers by providing documentary evidence related to the residence of Ram Lalla.

• On 22 January 2024, during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, he emphasized and appreciated the significant contributions received from various states and individuals for the consecration ceremony.
  

  Champat Rai during Pran Pratishtha ceremony

• In June 2026, Champat Rai became involved in a controversy over the Ram Temple donation funds. The Uttar Pradesh government ordered an SIT investigation after cash was recovered from the home of a trust employee handling donations.

• Rai’s driver, Ramashankar Yadav (alias Tinnu Yadav), was later named a suspect in the donation fund case. Rai stepped down as the Trust’s General Secretary later that month.

धीरज धर्म मित्र अरु नारी,
आपद काल परिखिअहिं चारी। pic.twitter.com/PHtGs95ass

— Champat Rai (@ChampatRaiVHP) July 7, 2026