Successive governments in undivided Andhra Pradesh had only used dalits as vote bank and did not take any step for the uplift of the community, he said.
K T Rama Rao paid floral tributes at the statue of Dr Ambedkar on Upper Tank Bund in Hyderabad along with Social Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar and Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud.
Born on April 14, 1891, Babasaheb Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits).
While honouring Dr Ambedkar, Modi said his government is committed to fulfilling the dreams that the leader had for India, adding that his thoughts continue to provide strength to millions of people.
