The district administration got a third statue installed to pacify locals even as the police registered an FIR in the matter.
Addressing a press conference here, the minister while showing the poster, said, “Akhilesh Yadav is showing half his face with Babasaheb Ambedkar in a poster. This is an insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar.”
Unidentified miscreants threw black colour on the bust of Bharat Ratna late Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, placed inside the Ambedkar Park in Ashoknagar city of Madhya Pradesh in the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi also paid homage to Dr Ambedkar and emphasised how his vision continues to shape the country's path toward progress.
Mammootty reflects on his powerful portrayal of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in Jabbar Patel’s 2000 biopic—a role that earned him his third National Award.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said nefarious attempts are being constantly made to undermine the basic character of the Constitution drafted by Bharat Ratna Baba Sahib Dr BR Ambedkar.
In a virtual press conference, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that his government will hold the play at the JLN Stadium on January 5.
Many leaders urged people to light a lamp at home and not venture out in view of the lockdown. The celebration was subdued as Ambedkar's followers and politicians did not flock the Chaitya Bhoomi, the Constitution architect's memorial in central Mumbai.
The incident took place on Thursday night and the vandals also severely beat up locals who raised objections, police said.
The opposition members are protesting against the way government was formed in Maharashtra, calling it 'murder of democracy' and the 'manhandling' of women MPs by the security staff in the Lok Sabha, yesterday.
