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BJP Jammu West pays tributes to Dr. BR Ambedkar on his birth annivesary

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/15/2021 11:42:53 AM

Y B News Jammu, Apr 14 BJP’s unit of District Jammu West paid tributes to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary while celebrating one of the party's six festivals. BJP celebrates Ambedkar’s birthday as “Samrasta Diwas”. The program was held at District headquarters where Lok Sabha MP Jugal Kishore Sharma and Former State President BJP Sat Sharma (CA) along with other leaders of the party paid tributes to Ambedkar. The program was held under the leadership of District President Munish Khajuria. State BJP Executive Member Praduman Singh, District General Secretaries Advocate Rajesh Gupta & Advocate Karan Sharma, Mandal President Raveesh Mengi, Corporators Suneet Raina And Sunita Gupta and many others including District and Mandal Office Bearers were present. He advised youth to follow on the footsteps of Ambedkar. Speaking on the occasion, Jugal Kishore Sharma said that Ambedkar's efforts to bring the deprived sections of society into the mainstream will remain an example for every generation. "I bow to the great Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Ambedkar Jayanti," he added. Sat Sharma said that he was fondly referred to as Babasaheb, he was a jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination and supported the rights of women and workers. Munish Khajuria said that Ambedkar gave a strong foundation to independent India so the nation could move forward while strengthening its democratic heritage.