TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the father of Indian Constitution Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 60th death anniversary. Expresshing his thoughts on Twitter, PM Modi said, “I bow to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Nirvan Divas. India will always be thankful to Babasaheb for his rich service to the nation.”
A special event was held at the Parliament complex to commemorate his death, which was attended by the Vice President Hamid Ansari, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran leader LK Advani, former prime minister Manmohan Singh among other political top brass.
Later in the day, lakhs of people are expected to converge at Chaitya Bhoomi, where Ambedkar’s ashes have been interred.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai – MCGM has made adequate arrangements for pilgrims who come to visit Chaityabhoomi on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. MCGM has set up 10 control rooms to guide visitors and almost 11 ambulances have been stationed at various locations around Shivaji Park and Chaityabhoomi.
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