New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the nation in paying tribute to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary at the Parliament House complex.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also joined the top leaders at the Prerana Sthal, where floral tributes were offered to the architect of the Indian Constitution.

“On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, I pay my humble tributes to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the principal architect of our Constitution and a towering champion of social justice,” Vice-President Radhakrishnan posted on X.

Prime Minister Modi said Ambedkar’s “visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to justice, equality and constitutionalism continue to guide the national journey.” He added that Ambedkar continues to inspire generations to uphold human dignity and strengthen democratic values.

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Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and several other leaders also paid floral tributes at Ambedkar’s statue in Parliament.