Jignesh Mevani's supporters stop BJP MPs from garlanding statue
Ruckus was witnessed at an event in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti as Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani’s supporters tried to obstruct BJP MPs and members from garlanding BR Ambedkar’s statue in Gujarat, news agency ANI reported. Five activists have been detained by the police, reports added.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked all the states to ensure security during Ambedkar Jayanti and check any possible attempt to incite violence.
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BJP President Amit Shah paid tributes to BR Ambedkar at BJP office located on Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/bKcI1YP2Ji
— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2018
11:42 am: I want to tell Modi and his govt that commemorating places related to Baba Saheb's life and inaugurating schemes in his name, will in no way lead to development of Dalits, says BSP's Mayawati
Ahmedabad: Ruckus at an event on the occasion of #AmbedkarJayanti as MLA Jignesh Mevani's supporters tried to obstruct BJP MPs & members from garlanding BR Ambedkar's statue. #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/eghNs9TDfG
— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2018
10:45 am: On Dalit icon BR Ambedkar's 127th birth anniversary, PM Modi will seek to reach out to Dalits and tribals by unveiling several pro-poor schemes in this Maoist-affected, low-literacy district.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani paid tributes to BR Ambedkar at Parliament House in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/reUES0r3Dp
— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2018
10:05 am: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on the occasions of Ambedkar Jayanti. Wishing people on Dalit icon Bhimrao Ambedkar's 127th birth anniversary, Modi tweeted: "Pujya Babasaheb gave hope to lakhs of people belonging to the poorest and marginalised sections of society. "We remain indebted to him for his efforts towards the making of our Constitution."