Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday attacked Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, alleging that the latter went to Ayodhya when farmers were facing problems due to rain and hailstorm in the State.

Addressing mediapersons, Raut said, "We also believe in Lord Ram. We have also been to Ayodhya several times. But the BJP never followed us there. When the Babri incident happened, they ran away. Farmers in Maharashtra are saddled with problems due to rain and hailstorm but the government, ignoring all these issues, is visiting Ayodhya. Will Lord Ram bless them? They are copying us. Public knows who is original and who is duplicate."