Rajendra Pal Gautam - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Rajendra Pal Gautam at Lokmat Times

Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Monday clarified that statue of Dr BR Ambedkar will not be pulled down, as alleged by the Vice Chancellor of Ambedkar University Anu Singh Lather."We are the believers of Ambedkar. We would rather step down from power than allow such a thing to happen," said Gautam.The Minister said that the Vice Chancellor of the university is making false statements on the matter and is planning to gherao (encircle) the Delhi Secretariat on June 25."For the last 30-35 years, there has been a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar on a piece of land at the Deoli pahadi and an orgsation by the name of Dr Ambedkar University used that land to run classes. It has now been allocated for building a hospital and school. But, unfortunately, the VC of the University is spreading misinformation that the Delhi government is trying to pull down the Ambedkar statue," Gautam added.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said that he had conducted an inquiry in the matter and directed the education department and the SDM to ensure that no such statue is pulled down."This government believes in the values of Babasaheb Ambedkar. A meeting was also conducted with all stakeholders to convey this," he added.( With inputs from ANI )

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Narendra Modi

Lok Sabha Election 2024

Heatwave In India

Mumbai Mega Block

Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election

T20 World Cup 2024

Rajendra Pal GautamFOLLOW

Rajendra pal gautam, Latest News

National :Delhi assembly tables resolution to build Ravidas temple

The Delhi Assembly on Thursday tabled a resolution demanding that the Centre must bring an ordinance to allot land for the rebuilding of the demolished Saint Ravidas temple in the national capital. ...

National :AAP to raise Ravidas temple issue in assembly

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday against Ravidas Temple demolition and will also raise the issue in the Monsoon session of the Delhi Assembly, the party leaders said on Tuesday. ...

National :Committed to values of Ambedkar, will not pull down his statue: AAP minister

Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Monday clarified that statue of Dr BR Ambedkar will not be pulled down, as alleged by the Vice Chancellor of Ambedkar University Anu Singh Lather. ...