Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, CM Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis paid homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to the architect of the Indian Constitution on his 66th death anniversary on Tuesday. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; "On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, I pay homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and recall his exemplary service to our nation. His struggles gave hope to millions and his efforts to give India such an extensive Constitution can never be forgotten."

Paying tributes to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his death anniversary, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said, "If the governments had worked under the holy principles of that Constitution, crores of poor would have been liberated from many issues. Distraction and failure in converting the ideals of the Constitution into ground reality for people`s welfare is sad and worrying."

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi presented gifts to Buddhist monks as Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge looks on at a ceremony to pay homage to Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas at Parliament House Complex in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar at Parliament House Complex in New Delhi