An unidentified person damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station, triggering arson and stone-pelting, say police.
Various political parties have been unveiling statues across the country.
India’s tallest statue of Ambedkar stands next to the State Secretariat, opposite to Buddha statue and located beside the Telangana Martyrs memorial and is expected to inspire citizens and motivate the entire state administration.
Ambedkar Jayanti 2023: In Telangana, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is scheduled to unveil the 125-ft tall statue of BR Ambedkar.
Devendra Fadnavis is accompanied by top officials of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) as well as Industries Minister Subhash Desai, on the trip.