The temple trust has appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first Chief Executive Officer. Mishra, who previously led the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, is tasked with overseeing the management and financial operations of the temple.

In response to the announcement, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav characterized the appointment as part of a larger trend of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) controlling key institutional roles. Yadav’s remarks, framed as a jibe, imply that the BJP is strategically placing individuals in positions of influence to consolidate authority. While the temple trust has moved forward with the administrative restructuring to professionalize its management, Yadav’s commentary highlights ongoing political friction regarding the intersection of religious institutions and government influence. The appointment of a high-ranking military official to a civilian management role within a religious trust has drawn attention to the administrative shift, with critics like Yadav questioning the political motivations behind the selection process.