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IN PICS: Uddhav Thackeray launches ‘Ram Raksha’ agitation in Mumbai, targets BJP over Ram temple donations row

Updated On: 05 July, 2026 07:56 PM IST | Divya Nair

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched the 'Ram Raksha' agitation in Mumbai, targeting the BJP over alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple. Speaking at a rally outside Dadar's Hanuman temple, he called for an impartial probe and alleged misuse of Hindutva, while asserting that those "looting Hindus are in power". PICS/SHADAB KHAN

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray leads the 'Ram Raksha Andolan' protest in Mumbai’s Dadar on Sunday, targeting the BJP over alleged irregularities in donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. PIC/SHADAB KHAN
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray leads the 'Ram Raksha Andolan' protest in Mumbai’s Dadar on Sunday, targeting the BJP over alleged irregularities in donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. PIC/SHADAB KHAN
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Addressing a rally outside the Hanuman temple in Dadar in central Mumbai, where the recited "Hanuman Stotra" and "Hanuman Chalisa", he demanded an impartial probe into the matter

Addressing a rally outside the Hanuman temple in Dadar in central Mumbai, where the recited "Hanuman Stotra" and "Hanuman Chalisa", he demanded an impartial probe into the matter

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If anyone loots a temple by misusing Hindutva, then Hindus will not spare them, he said

If anyone loots a temple by misusing Hindutva, then Hindus will not spare them, he said

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Wearing a saffron kurta, he said, "It is unfortunate that those looting Hindus are in power. A robber cannot be asked to probe his robbery. It has to be done impartially"

Wearing a saffron kurta, he said, "It is unfortunate that those looting Hindus are in power. A robber cannot be asked to probe his robbery. It has to be done impartially"

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The Sena (UBT) chief claimed he was worried about what would happen in Kashi and Mathura, referring to the slogan "Ayodhya toh jhanki hai, Kashi, Mathura abhi baaki hain (Ayodhya was a trailer, and Kashi and Mathura are yet to come)"

The Sena (UBT) chief claimed he was worried about what would happen in Kashi and Mathura, referring to the slogan "Ayodhya toh jhanki hai, Kashi, Mathura abhi baaki hain (Ayodhya was a trailer, and Kashi and Mathura are yet to come)"

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"We are fierce, innocent, nation-loving Hindus, but not fools," he said. He said Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray awakened Hindus, but they are being hypnotised today

"We are fierce, innocent, nation-loving Hindus, but not fools," he said. He said Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray awakened Hindus, but they are being hypnotised today

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Uddhav Thackeray was accompanied by senior UBT leaders such as Sanjay Raut, Kishori Pednekar, and Subhash Desai.

Uddhav Thackeray was accompanied by senior UBT leaders such as Sanjay Raut, Kishori Pednekar, and Subhash Desai.

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