Mangalore : The birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian constitution was celebrated  on behalf of the district administration at Ambedkar Jayanthi here on April 14, Monday. Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta, garlanded the portrait of the great personality and paid his respects. No political leader was present in view of poll code of conduct.

Several officials including Mangalore Police  Commissioner Manish Kharbikar, SP Abhishek Goel, MCC Commissioner Harish Kumar, MUDA  Commissioner  Ajith Kumar, ZP CEO Dr KN Vijayaprakash were present.