Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh today along with 18 newly elected MPs of his party.

This will be his first visit to Ayodhya after recently concluded General Elections. Talking to media persons at Ayodhya on Saturday, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that Mr Thackeray will offer prayers to Ram Lalla.

Mr Thackeray had promised during his last visit to Ayodhya before elections that he will again visit Ayodhya with newly elected MPs. So he is coming to keep his promise, Mr Raut said.

Mr Raut said Ram Temple is not subject of politics but of faith and obeisance. He said that Shiv Sena has never asked for votes in name of Ram and will never do it in future. Mr Thackeray will pray for early construction of Ram Temple.

Replying to question, Mr Raut said the government is serious on Ram Temple issue and the matter is sub-judice and it will be constructed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In reply to a question, he said his party will ally with BJP for Maharashtra Assembly elections and seat sharing has been finalized.