VISAKHAPATNAM, April 14: The Bharatiya Janata Party marked the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the city on Monday with a formal commemoration at Daaba Gardens, where BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav garlanded a portrait of the Constitution's chief architect and offered floral tributes.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, Mr. Madhav described Ambedkar as a towering figure who breathed life into the ideal of social equality. "The path he showed remains a guiding light for the nation," he said, adding that Ambedkar's vision of social justice and equal rights would continue to serve as an enduring source of inspiration for generations to come.

The BJP State president called upon every citizen to imbibe Ambedkar's principles in their daily lives and work actively towards the building of an egalitarian society. He reiterated that the BJP remained firmly committed to realising the ideals that Ambedkar had espoused.

Senior party functionaries and workers were present at the event.