Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to visit Ayodhya to raise Ram Mandir issue: LIVE UPDATES

Update at 6:10 PM: Visuals of Maha Aarti being performed by Uddhav Thackeray at Ayodhya

Update at 6:03 PM: Uddhav Thackeray performs Maha Aarti at Sarayu Ghat, Ayodhya

Update at 4:50 PM: Modi Government should bring an Ordinance. Anunce a date for Ram Mandir. I don't need credit for Ram Mandir: Uddhav Thakrey

Update at 3:31 PM: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray reaches Laxman Killa

Update at 3:05 PM: Uddhav Thackeray en route Laxman Killa to meet seers. More than 2200 Shiv sainiks have accompanied Shiv Sena leer to Ayodhya.

Update at 2:47 PM: During  meeting with  mahants, Uddhav Thackeray is set to challenge centre for construction of Ram Temple. As per reports, 1100 Mahants and 500 Acharyas to scheduled to be present at meeting. Apart from Shiv Sena chief, re will be Anil Desai and his close aid Milind Narvekar at meeting.

Update at 1:33 PM: Uddhav Thackeray arrives in Ayodhya along with family.

Update at 10:45 AM: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with his family leaves from his residence for his two-day visit to Ayodhya:

Update at 9:40 AM: Visuals of security deployment at Ayodhya:

Amid  politics over Ram Mandir issue, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is all set to reach Ayodhya for a two-day visit. 

Shiv Sena party members on Friday, took air-way to reach Ayodhya in numbers to take ir Ram Temple aspirations forward while chanting slogan- “Pehele Mandir, fir Sarkar” (First temple, and n government)

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday created a massive controversy after he boasted about demolition of Babri Masjid while dressing media in Ayodhya. In his statement, Sanjay Raut boasted about destroying Babri Masjid in just 17 minutes and dared government to bring an ordinance within 15 minutes.

On vember 22, Mr Thackeray collected soil from Shivneri Fort,  birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, before making way for his visit to Ayodhya. 

Speaking to media about his decision to visit Ayodhya, Shiv Sena chief said, "This soil is t just mud but sentiments of entire Hindu community and when sentiments of Hindus unite, definitely process of constructing Ram mandir will find speed. And it will be built as soon as possible. Some seers over re are going to give me ir blessings, and to seek those blessings I am going over re.

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Here is full schedule of Shiv Sena party chief's visit to Ayodhya:

vember 24:  
5.15 pm: Saryu aarti at 'Naya Ghat'  

vember 25:
9:00 am: Visit Ram Janmabhumi
12:00 pm- Press Conference 
1:00 pm - Public rally

'Chalo Ayodhya' movement has gained momentum. Before Uddhav’s arrival in holy city of Lord Rama, Shiv Sena has taken job to create a 'saffron atmosphere' in Ayodhya to showcase strength of party.

RE: SHOCKER: 'Demolished Babri Masjid In 17 Minutes', Boasts Shiv Sena Daring Centre On Ram Mandir Ordinance

Ever since Supreme Court bench, heed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi journed hearing of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit in October to first week of January, voices have grown stronger demanding quick resolution on this matter.