As part of a speech that kicked off BJP's official campaign for the upcoming state assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, albeit without naming the ally, for making 'unwarranted' statements on the Ram Mandir dispute. He called the party leaders badbole, bayaan bahadur (big mouths) and appealed to them to have trust in the Supreme Court, which is expected to deliver a verdict soon. 'Have faith in SC'

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's Mahajanadesh Yatra, which has covered almost 4,500 km across the state, culminated on Thursday with Modi's speech. With the dates for the elections to be announced soon, Modi praised Fadnavis for his stable government, good governance and ability to keep corruption in check.

Days after calling Thackeray a younger brother, Modi said, "I wonder why some badbole and bayaan bahadur are making unwarranted statements over Ram Mandir. People are expected to have respect for and trust in the Supreme Court and Dr Ambedkar's constitution. The court is hearing everyone. I wonder where these bayaan bahadur have come from? Why are they creating hurdles? I request them to keep their eyes shut for the sake of Prabhu Ram and respect the country's judiciary."

Garnering support for his party, Modi appealed to the people of the state to vote for BJP so that Fadnavis could give them a politically stable government. "Devendra ji is the second CM in the state to complete a full term. Stable governments accelerate state's growth. I wish the earlier governments in Maharashtra too had majority," he added.