Mangalore: The Dalit Sangharsh Samithi expressed its delight and hailed Mayor Praveen Anchan on Friday for installing a statue of Bharat Ratna (B.R) Ambedkar, who moved the laws of Indian Constitution in Lok Sabha when he was Law Minister, and this statue will be unveiled on Sunday, June 12 morning..
At a press meet, P. Keshava Puttur, state member of DSS praised Mayor Anchan here as a role model for others, for allowing the Dalits to realize a dream over long years now.
A massive rally will be held from Kodialbail (Ambedkar Circle) to the Town Hall on Sunday, with patriotic songs, bands and Puppet dances on way, arranged by MCC. Ports Minister Krishna J Palemar will inaugurate the statue. N Yogish Bhat presides on the occasion. P. Somnath, former ZP Chief, A. Chandra Kumar, Jayendra Kotyan among others were present at the press meet.