CM Eknath Shinde arrives in Ayodhya to pay visit to Ram temple
The Hindu
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reached on a day-long visit to Ayodhya to pay obeisance to Lord Ram at the Ram Temple. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Uttar Pradesh Minister Swatantra Dev Singh were also seen accompanying Mr. Shinde.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on April 9 reached on a day-long visit to Ayodhya to pay obeisance to Lord Ram at the Ram temple.
Thousands of his supporters called ‘ Shiv Sainiks’ accompanied him.
“I am going to Ayodhya for darshan of Lord Ram. We have blessings of Lord Ram that is why ' dhanush-baan' [bow-arrow, elections symbol of Shiv Sena] is with us," Mr. Shinde told reporters in Lucknow before leaving for Ayodhya.
He reached Ram Katha helipad here and will be attending ‘ Maha Aarti’ at Ram temple and will also oversee the ongoing construction work of the temple and meet saints. He will attend ‘ Maha Aarti’ in the evening at the Saryu river bank.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Uttar Pradesh Minister Swatantra Dev Singh were also seen accompanying Mr. Shinde.
This is the first visit of Mr. Shinde to Ayodhya after being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in June last year.
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