INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
incidents of vandalism, security has been tightened in Uttar Pradesh ahead of birth anniversary celebrations of BR Ambedkar, the iconic
leader who drafted India's constitution.The state government has asked district officials and police to ensure peace and check any violence
District authorities have also been directed to intensify patrolling and remain on alert to any possible incidents of vandalism
A spokesperson of the state government said that directions have also been given to clamp prohibitory orders wherever necessary.Political
parties have also planned grand celebrations across the state to mark the birth anniversary of the Dalit icon
The ruling-BJP has announced grand celebrations across the state
An outfit called Ambedkar Mahasabha has planned to crown Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with the title "Dalit Mitra".Meanwhile, another
statue of BR Ambedkar was today found vandalised in the state's Jaunpur district, reported news agency IANS
Officials said the two-feet statue was taken off the pedestal on which it had been installed in Gajna village.Over half-dozen-statues of BR
Ambedkar were vandalised in the state which started after a Lenin statue was razed in Tripura, after election results were declared in the
The security measures also come after outspread violence was reported from parts of the state on April 2 in a strike called by several Dalit
outfits to protest against a Supreme Court order, which they say dilutes a law meant to protect the community.After its new found bonhomie
with the BSP, the Samajwadi Party will also celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti in a big way
The party, which limited itself with anniversary celebrations of socialist idealogues like Ram Manohar Lohia and Janeshwar Misra so far, has
asked all its district units to celebrate the occasion at the district party headquarters or any public place.The BSP has been organising
Ambedkar Jayanti annually on a grand scale with its chief Mayawati leading partymen in paying homage to the icon.(With PTI and IANS inputs)
