As Shiv Sena gears up for the big day - party chief Uddhav Thackeray's visit to Ayodhya over the weekend - two senior party leaders on Monday met Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, home secretary and senior police officers. Party MP Sanjay Raut and Shiv Sena secretary Milind Narvekar are likely to meet UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday morning.

However, with Sena leaders meeting BJP state chief and UP state machinery, Congress has accused both saffron parties of having a tacit understanding on the Ram Mandir issue.