Uddhav Thackeray in Ayodhya: Shiv Sena Chief performs aarti near Saryu river in Ayodhya

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New Delhi: Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, accompanied by his wife Rashmi and son Aditya, arrived for his two day Ayodhya visit on Saturday. Thackeray reached Ayodhya with soil from Shivneri fort, the birthplace of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji. As per sources, Thackeray is also likely to hold talks with the saints on the construction of ram temple and also offer his prayers. Earlier in the day, two trains full of Shiv Sena cadres had arrived in the temple town. The cadres first took a dip in the Saryu river and then prayed at Ram Lalla and Hanumagrhi.  This will be the Thackerays' first-ever visit to the holy city, though in the past his father and founder of the Shiv Sena, the late Bal Thackeray had travelled to Uttar Pradesh on a couple of occasions. The party's prime demand is to expedite the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya by promulgating an Ordinance to the effect.Thackeray had announced during the Shiv Sena's Vijayadashmi rally in Mumbai that he will visit Ayodhya and "question" Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of the construction of the Ram temple. In a fresh statement, Sena on Friday said that the “disputed” structure in Ayodhya was brought down within 17 seconds; then why is construction of Ram Temple taking so long? The statement, which was made by party MP Sanjay Raut came a day ahead of Thackeray’s visit. "The Babri mosque was demolished in 17 minutes... in about half an hour what needed to be done was done by the Ram bhakts...the blot which was there since years was brought down ," Raut told reporters, referring to the demolition of the mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992."How long does it take to prepare papers... to bring ordinance... from the Rashtrapati Bhawan to Uttar Pradesh Assembly. They are all BJP governments," the Shiv Sena leader said. Earlier, the Sena, which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) but has had strained ties with ally BJP, demanded that the central government come out with an ordinance and declare a date for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

24/11/2018 17:51:47

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray reaches Saryu river. Performs Aarti along with wife and son on the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya.

24/11/2018 16:44:23

While addressing the gathering at Lakshman Quila ground, Uddhav Thackeray says this is not a political visit. From a long time we have been heard that Ram temple will be built here in Ayodhya but now we want a date.

24/11/2018 16:36:21

Amid chants of 'Jai Shree Ram', Uddhav Thackeray says that I have come to Ayodhya to meet 'Ram Lalla'.

24/11/2018 16:05:44

Uddhav Thackeray along with family reaches Laxman Quila on the first day of his two-day visit to Ayodhya.

24/11/2018 15:22:09

Uddhav Thackeray along with his family is now heading towards Laxman Quila for Ashirwaad Sammelan. The Sena chief chief will perform rituals as part of a campaign to put pressure on the government for the construction of a Ram temple.

24/11/2018 14:57:53

Uddhav Thackeray along with his family is now heading towards Laxman Quila for Ashirwaad Sammelan. The Sena chief chief will perform rituals as part of a campaign to put pressure on the government for the construction of a Ram temple.

24/11/2018 14:49:23

Speaking to news agency ANI, Baba Ramdev said, "People have lost patience. Bring a law for Ram Mandir or else people will start building it on their own. If people do that, communal harmony could be disturbed. I believe there is no opposition to Ram in country, all Hindus, Muslims and Christians are his descendants."

24/11/2018 13:50:36

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray reaches Hotel Panchayat in Ayodhya.

24/11/2018 13:36:57

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray reaches Avodhya along with his family. Supports welcome Sena chief with full enthusiasm.

24/11/2018 13:37:29

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray reaches Avodhya along with his family. Supports welcome Sena chief with full enthusiasm.

24/11/2018 13:05:31

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday said that raking up Ram Mandir issue ahead of 2019 general elections is nothing but a conspiracy hatched by BJP and Shiv Sena. To divert attention from their failures, they raised Ram Mandir issue, the BSP supremo said.

24/11/2018 12:48:45

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will reach Ayodhya at around 2 PM and will hold a massive rally for the construction of Ram Temple.

24/11/2018 12:18:55

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will arrive at Faizabad Airport shortly. Thousand of party supports and its leaders have already gathered up outside to welcome the chief. Reportedly, senior party leaders Sanjay Raut and Eknath Shinde will receive Thackeray at the airport.

24/11/2018 11:47:34

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will arrive at Faizabad Airport shortly. Thousand of party supports and its leaders have already gathered up outside to welcome the chief. Reportedly, senior party leaders Sanjay Raut and Eknath Shinde will receive Thackeray at the airport.

24/11/2018 12:09:18

Former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has urged the Supreme Court to send the army, if necessary, to keep the situation under control. "The kind of environment there is in UP, especially in Ayodhya, the Supreme Court should take notice of it and send the Army if necessary", the SP leader said.

24/11/2018 11:45:24

BJP leader Vinay Katiyaar while speaking to ABP News during Ram Sammelan show blammed Congress party for the delay in construction of Ram Temple. He said Kabil Sibal asks court to issue order after Lok Sabha election 2019.

24/11/2018 11:42:06

Ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's visit, section 144 has been imposed in Ayodhya as precautionary measure in wake of the Ram Temple issue.

24/11/2018 11:34:25

The issue of Ram Temple in Ayodhya has now scaled to southern party of the country as Pejawar Mutt in Karnataka recently stated that the Cental government should either promulgate an ordinance or get the law passed in joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the re-construction of the Ram temple.

24/11/2018 11:30:17

Shiv Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamna' today compared the ruling BJP to Kumbhkarana in Ramayana. In an editorial piece, the party BJP has been sleeping for four years.

24/11/2018 11:23:04

Speaking to ABP News, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut claimed that some political leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could join our party.

24/11/2018 11:21:17

Speaking to ABP News, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut claimed that some political leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could join our party.

24/11/2018 11:18:12

Speaking to ABP News, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut claimed that some political leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could join our party.

24/11/2018 11:17:54

According to news agency ANI, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has left from his residence for Ayodhya. He will reach the holy city on Saturday for a two-day visit.

24/11/2018 11:15:53

A legion of officers of Uttar Pradesh are deployed in Auyodhya to preserve the law and order situation. Massive preparations are underway at sprawling Bade Bhakt Mahal ground for Vishawa Hindu Parishad's 'Dharma Sabha' which will take place on November 25.

24/11/2018 11:11:14

According to a report by news agency ANI, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Shiv Sena will hold separate events in the city tomorrow over the matter of Ram Temple.

24/11/2018 11:16:42

According to report, around 4,000 Shiv Sena supporters have reached Ayodhya for Uddhav Thackeray’s Ashirwad Sammelan.