LUCKNOW, April 13 -- Major political parties-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Congress-have announced a series of programmes to pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary on Tuesday as Dalit icons remain at the centre stage of Uttar Pradesh politics before the 2027 assembly polls.

The UP government plans to launch a campaign focused on social justice, awareness and public outreach on the occasion. The BJP will organise a programme 'Yuva Samvad Sangam,' in all districts as ministers as well as party MPs, MLAs and MLCs will reach out to people and inform them about their constitutional rights and the values of equality.

The main event will be held on the Ambedkar Mahasabha...