Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge were seen having a brief cordial exchange as the leaders gathered together at the Prerna Sthal in the Parliament complex to pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and several other leaders were also present and paid their respects to Ambedkar.
PM Modi and Karji in Congress share a fun moment
In photos shared by the news agency that IThe Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha, Kharge, were seen welcoming each other and smiling during a brief interaction.
After meeting Om Birla and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Modi approached Kharge, shook hands with him and spoke briefly. The two leaders were seen laughing together in a rare moment caught on camera.
Notably, a few days ago, Modi was also seen getting out of his car to speak briefly with Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. Both leaders appeared to exchange a few words in a polite manner, standing close together and talking before moving to their separate schedules.
Chief Minister Karg pays tribute to BR Ambedkar
Modi led MPs and others in offering flowers to pay tribute to BR Ambedkar at the Parliament complex on his 135th birth anniversary.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said that Ambedkar’s work for the nation continues to inspire people.
“Tributes to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. His efforts for nation building are very motivating. His life and work continue to inspire generations to build a just and progressive society,” PM Modi wrote.
Karg described Ambedkar as a visionary who gave India its “moral and constitutional spirit” and urged people to protect the principles enshrined in the Constitution.
In a post on website
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the Constitution and Ambedkar’s ideals face challenges, adding that he will “fight like hell” to defend them.
In a post on Mark
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb, was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and played a major role in the social reform movement in India.
With input from agencies
