Published 10:13 IST, March 7th 2020
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray departs for Ayodhya; important announcement likely
Sena MP Sanjay Raut revealed that Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray was likely to make a crucial announcement pertaining to the construction of Ram temple.
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On Saturday, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut revealed schedule of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s visit to Ayodhya. He mentioned that Thackeray had departed for Ayodhya and would arrive in Faizabad at 1.30 pm. Moreover, he stated that re was a big likelihood of Maharashtra CM making an important anuncement pertaining to construction of Ram temple.
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'This visit is important'
Ahead of Thackeray’s visit, Raut reached Uttar Pradesh to meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for overseeing preparations. Speaking to media on Friday, he stressed that this would be Sena chief’s first visit to Ayodhya after taking over as CM. Moreover, Sena MP informed that Thackeray would t participate in ‘Aarti’ on banks of Sarayu river owing to threat of COVID-19.
Sanjay Raut remarked, "Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya tomorrow with his family. This visit is important because it is his first visit after becoming Chief Minister. But he will t be participating in 'Aarti' programme on banks of Sarayu River due to Coronavirus."
On being asked wher Rahul Gandhi would visit Ayodhya, Raut added, "Why does Rahul Gandhi's name always emerge? I have seen Rahul Gandhi, he has complete faith in god. I would also invite AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to visit Ayodhya."
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Ram temple trust set up
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made anuncement pertaining to formation of Ram temple trust on floor of Lok Sabha on February 5. This move came nearly three months after SC ruling on Ayodhya land dispute.
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In first meeting of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra trust on February 19, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was elected as president of trust and Nripendra Misra - former Principal Secretary to PM Modi was chosen to head Ram temple construction committee. A day later, some office-bearers of trust called on PM Modi at his residence inviting him to visit Ayodhya.
On February 22, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das revealed that construction of temple would begin in 6 months. A week later, members of Ram Mandir Construction Committee and Ram Mandir Trust visited Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas Karyashala in Ayodhya to review work that was being done at site. Champat Rai, General Secretary of Ram Temple Trust, and Nipendra Mishra reviewed site in order to formulate a plan that would help kick start construction of temple as well as decide a date for Bhoomi Pujan.
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10:13 IST, March 7th 2020