Aditya Thackeray, Minister for Tourism and Environment, along with several other party workers of the Shiv Sena, will be visiting Ayodhya Ram Temple on 10 June.
A report from the ANI quoted Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut as saying, "Aditya Thackeray and other are visiting Ayodhya to seek blessing and the visit is not political. It is our faith."
"Preparations have begun in the Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya city, the birthplace of Lord Ram, for the welcoming of Shiva Sena party members," Raut added. However, the visit is being seen as political battle between Shiva Sena and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navanirman Sena to find prominence among a section of voters.
Aditya Thackeray, a Minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, announced his visit to Ayodhya just a few days after his uncle and political rival Raj Thackeray had said that he would be visiting Ayodhya on 5 June 5.