Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing his annual Vijay Dashmi rally in Mumbai and said he will visit Ayodhya on 25th November.

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"You visit countries which we may not have even seen in geography textbooks. But why haven't you gone to Ayodhya?," asked Uddhav Thackeray. 

The Sena chief also said that he will go to Ayodhya on November 25 and remind Modi of his Ram temple promise.

"We warn everyone who thinks that Hindutva has died. We are still alive. We are saddened that Ram Mandir has not been constructed yet," said Thackeray.

The Sena chief said that there is no more 2014 (Modi) wave. Hitting out at Ravi Shankar Prasad, Thackeray questioned govt over rising fuel prices, inflation and violence against women. He also referred to BJP spokesperson's remark, saying 'Vishnu's 11th avatar is with you'.

Uddhav Thackeray also spoke about #MeToo movement and said that if the accused is found guilty he should be hanged. He also asked women to take action immediately by slapping the culprit.

The Sena chief also sought to dispel perception that his party is sticking to power in Maharashtra even as it has been unrelenting in criticising the BJP and the prime minister.

"You ask us to walk out of the government (when the Sena criticises the government)... Why don't you ask the RSS to tell the BJP to walk out of the government now (for its criticism by the Sangh)?," Thackeray asked.

The Sena chief also remembered Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pramod Mahajan during his address.

Earlier in the day, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat demanded a law to enable construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying it was necessary for "self-esteem" and to usher in an "atmosphere of goodwill and oneness".

The RSS chief said the sangh has been associated with sentiments of crores of people in the efforts for construction of a magnificent Ram temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama, who is the personification of life energy of the nation and icon of upholding the dharma.

"The construction of the temple is necessary from the self-esteem point of view, it will also pave the way for an atmosphere of goodwill and oneness in the country," he said.

"The 'janmabhoomi' (birth place) is yet to be allocated for the construction of the temple although all kinds of evidence have affirmed that there was a temple at that place (in Ayodhya)," Bhagwat said.

He said "politics is delaying the construction of Ram Mandir" and that it is in "nobody's interest to test the patience of the society without any reason." The Ayodhya case is currently before the Supreme Court and the next hearing is scheduled for October 29.