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Tributes paid to Dr BR Ambedkar on death anniversary
Published: Monday, Dec 6, 2010, 13:24 IST
Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI
Rich tributes were paid today to the Architect of Indian constitution
Dr BR Ambedkar on his 54th death anniversary which is observed as
'Mahaparinirvan Din'.
Lakhs of followers from all over the state converged at his memorial
"Chaityabhoomi" at Shivaji Park in Central Mumbai to pay their
respects to the Dalit icon.
Mumbai police has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure that
the day passes off peacefully without any untoward incident.
City police chief Sanjeev Dayal personally supervised the security
arrangements by visiting Shivaji Park and nearby areas.
Maharshtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan flew in from Nagpur to pay
homage to Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar
also visited the memorial to pay homage.
At the state Secretariate, floral tributes were offered to the late
leader while at Vidhan Bhavan, Legislative assembly speaker Dilip
Walse-Patil paid tributes at the statue of Ambedkar.
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