Lucknow, May 30 -- The Uttar Pradesh government's decision to relocate the 'Asthi Kalash' containing Dr BR Ambedkar's mortal remains from the Ambedkar Mahasabha complex in Hazratganj to the under-construction memorial in Aishbagh is an assault on Bahujans, said Ambedkar Vahini, an affiliate organisation of the Samajwadi Party (SP).

Reacting sharply to the issue, Ram Babu Sudarshan, general secretary of Ambedkar Vahini, described the move as a "direct assault on the honour, self-respect and faith of the Bahujan society." He emphasised that the existing site, located directly opposite the UP Legislative Assembly, holds deep emotional significance for millions of Dalits, backward classes and Constitution supporters.

"The mortal remains of ...