Uddhav Thackeray said that the protesters will recite the Hanuman Stotra and Hanuman Chalisa to pressure the BJP into taking responsibility for the alleged donation theft

"I appeal to all those agitated over this alleged large-scale theft at the Ram temple to join us and hold the BJP accountable for it," the former Maharashtra CM told reporters

Uddhav Thackeray said many Hindus, including members of the undivided Shiv Sena, had participated in the Ram temple movement and endured hardships, including atrocities on "karsevaks"

Uddhav accused the BJP of engineering defections and horse-trading of Opposition legislators, asking whether the ruling party was carrying out an "Operation Ram Mandir"

Referring to allegations circulating on social media and in the public domain regarding alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya temple, Thackeray questioned whether the allegedly stolen money had been used to poach Opposition leaders