UP BJP to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti as 'Samrasta Diwas'
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Nagpur: Preparation for Ambedkar Jayanti underway at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur, on April 13, 2015. . Image Source: IANS News
Lucknow, April 9 : After the Samajwadi Party announced that it would celebrate 'Dalit Diwali' on Ambedkar Jayanti, the Uttar Pradesh BJP has declared that it would celebrate the occasion as the 'Samrasta Diwas' ( Social Harmony Day) at the booth level.
State BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh said the party would be holding two-day celebrations -- on April 13 and April 14 - to mark the occasion.
State BJP general secretary, Govind Narain Shukla said that on April 13, office bearers and workers of party's Scheduled Caste Morcha will organize a 'Deepotsav' programme by lighting up lamps on Ambedkar's statue.