Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Former President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were also present and paid their tributes to Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawns.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that Meghalaya is a state rich in diverse agroclimatic zones with the environment of the state offering significant potential not only for high-value tourism but also various agri-based industries.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Majhi criticised the ruling NDA government at the centre and said that it was ironical that the government do not want to run the house and had adjourned the house after a wad of Rs 500 notes were found from the seat of Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the house that a wad of cash was found on a seat allotted to Abhishek Manu Singhvi by security officials.
"This incident is abnormal and is of a serious nature. It doesn't mean to get divided in the ruling or opposition party. This incident hurts the dignity of the House... Sir, I have faith in your ruling that a detailed investigation will be conducted and everything will be cleared," Nadda sai
The proceedings of the lower house was adjourned until 12 pm earlier in the day as disruptions continued for the ninth consecutive day of the winter session, with opposition members raising slogans and creating ruckus over various contentious issues.
After BJP MP Sambit Patra called Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi a "traitor of the highest order", Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said that BJP does not have the "courage" to discuss the Adani issue in the House.
According to Kavitha's PRO, she was placed under house arrest before she could join the demonstration. Similarly, Harish Rao's Pro claimed that he has been surrounded by heavy police deployment to restrict his movements.
Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on the occasion of 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas at the Parliament House Lawns.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawns in the national capital on the occasion of the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, applauded the creativity and ingenuity of the innovators and exhorted all ranks to imbibe critical thinking and innovative approaches to problem-solving.
"The issue of farmers has been put by PM Modi at the centric stage in every walk of life whether affordable housing, solar houses, Jal in Har Nal, and technology for farmers," he said.