Uddhav Thackeray plans first Ayodhya visit since becoming Maharashtra CM; details here

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday confirmed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray would fulfill his promise to visit Ayodhya. He mentioned that he would reveal schedule of his visit in next two days. Moreover, he added that Thackeray would be accompanied by Shiv Sena MLAs on occasion. This would be his first visit to Ayodhya after Supreme Court gave its verdict in land dispute case.  

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Ayodhya verdict

Constitution Bench of SC in its verdict on vember 9, 2019, awarded entire disputed area in Ayodhya to Hindu parties. It directed Centre to formulate a scheme within three months which will be responsible for building a temple. On or hand, SC ordered that an alternative land of 5 acres in Ayodhya would be given to Sunni Central Waqf Board for construction of a mosque. 

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'Today's day will be written in golden letters' 

Immediately after verdict, Uddhav Thackeray held a press conference to welcome this verdict. He observed that day of judgment would be written in golden letters in Indian history. At that juncture, he had raised possibility of visiting Ayodhya on vember 24. However, he reportedly put off his visit due to Shiv Sena’s prolonged negotiation with NCP and Congress regarding government formation in Maharashtra.  

Shiv Sena supremo said, “Today’s day will be written in golden letters in history of India. Everyone has accepted verdict. I will try to go to Ayodhya on vember 24.”  

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Modi government sets up dedicated Ayodhya cell

Recently, Centre set up a dedicated desk within Ministry of Home Affairs to look after all matters pertaining to  Ayodhya judgment delivered by SC. desk will be handled by three officers and will be headed by Additional Secretary Gyanesh Kumar. While re was a special Ayodhya desk in MHA in 1990s and early 2000s, it was shut down subsequently.  

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