Today Nation remembers Dr BR Ambedkar on his 127th birth anniversary .Special programmes is being held at Parliament House in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh, Parliament Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani and other BJP leaders paid tributes to BR Ambedkar at the Parliament building complex in Delhi.

On the other hand Congress President Rahul Gandhi also paid tributes to BR Ambedkar at Parliament House in Delhi.

Earlier PM Modi and President Kovind took to Twitor to pay homage and respect to Dr Ambedkar.

“Homage to Dr B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. An icon of our nation, Dr Ambedkar was a multifaceted personality who waged a life-long struggle for a modern India free of caste and other prejudices, ensuring equal rights to women and for the disadvantaged ,” President Kovind tweeted.

“Greetings on Ambedkar Jayanti. Pujya Babasaheb gave hope to lakhs of people belonging to the poorest and marginalised sections of society. We remain indebted to him for his efforts towards the making of our Constitution,” PM Modi tweeted.

Worth mentioning here The Prime Minister will also launch Health and Wellness Centre under Ayushman Bharat scheme in Jangala village of Bijapur district on Ambedkar Jayanti.