Ahead of inauguration of the historic Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22, chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled late Balasaheb Thackeray's dream to build a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Shinde said this in Nashik today where PM Modi inaugurated the National Youth Festival followed by Modi's road show.

CM Eknath Shinde posted on his X, "Prime Minister Modi has fulfilled the dream of Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya. Modi ji went to Lakshadweep and there was an earthquake in Maldives. Due to this, the country (Maldives) received a stern warning that any dishonor towards the country (India) will not be tolerated."