Latest B.R. Ambedkar News & Updates

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, describing his contribution to nation-building as deeply inspiring and enduring for generations.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. His efforts towards nation building are deeply motivating. His life and work continue to inspire generations to build a just and progressive society.”In a video message shar…

Ahmedabad, April 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday evening as part of her two-day official visit to Gujarat. She arrived in the city after attending the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot, where she served as the chief guest and awarded degrees to graduating students of the institute’s inaugural MBBS batch.On her arrival at Ahmedabad Airport, President Murmu was accorded a formal and warm welcome by Governor…

Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party state president and Member of Legislative Assembly B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that it was the Bharatiya Janata Party that gave due respect to the Constitution architect B.R. Ambedkar after Independence, while accusing the Congress of having insulted Babasaheb.​ He was speaking after inaugurating a lamp-lighting ceremony near the Ambedkar statue at Sunrise Circle in Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, on the occasion of B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.​V…

Chikkamagaluru, April 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the government’s welfare schemes are themselves a form of development, and maintained that the state’s financial condition remains better than that of the Centre despite the expenditure on these schemes.​ He was speaking after inaugurating a bridge across the backwaters of the Bhadra reservoir, connecting Handuru village to Narasimharajapura in Chikkamagaluru district, and launching and laying the…

Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a series of programmes across the state from April 13 to 20 to mark the birth anniversary of Constitution architect Bharat Ratna B. R. Ambedkar.​ Speaking to the media at the BJP state headquarters “Jagannath Bhavan” in Bengaluru on Monday, former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP MP Govind Karjol said the party has issued instructions to organise Ambedkar Jayanti events in all districts and taluks across…

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday issued a detailed public message titled ‘Yogi Ki Pati’ (Yogi’s note/letter), a day ahead of B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, urging citizens to adopt the ideals of the Constitution’s chief architect and promote education in everyday life.In a post on X, CM Yogi wrote, “April 14 marks the sacred birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Ji… through whose vision millions of peo…

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged remarks against Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, calling the language used “abusive, shameful and unacceptable.” In a post on X, Gandhi strongly condemned the remarks, asserting that Kharge is a “senior, widely respected Dalit leader and mass representative” whose stature and experie…

Bhopal, April 7 (IANS) Framing an outreach push around social harmony and grassroots mobilisation, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government has announced a week-long programme calendar from April 8 to April 14 to mark the birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar. The decision was conveyed by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during a meeting of the Council of Ministers, where he directed a decentralised implementation strategy extending beyond district headquarters to the block level.The sta…

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai alleged that the state has an anti-SC, ST, and OBC government, accusing it of doing injustice to the very communities whose votes brought it to power. He urged members of the Ganga community to demonstrate their electoral strength, saying that once they prove their influence, all political parties will come to their doorstep.He was speaking at a public meeting held in support of BJP candidate Veerann…

Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Leader of Opposition (LoP) and veteran Congress leader, Tika Ram Jully, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government, accusing it of failing on governance, inflation control, and safeguarding constitutional values. He was addressing a public rally in Beawar under the Congress campaign ‘Sangathan Sashakt Karo, Loktantra Bachao’ (Strengthen Organisation, Save Democracy). LoP Jully said that democracy and the Constitu…