Patna, April 13 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Shreyasi Singh on Sunday participated in the 'Jai Bhim Padayatra' organised on the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti, which is to be celebrated on April 14. She paid her respects to Babasaheb Ambedkar at the event.

Singh said she feels proud, given her party's respect for Babasaheb Ambedkar and his ideology. She added that the padayatra was being held to honour Dr Ambedkar's legacy.

"I pay my respects to him (Babasaheb Ambedkar)...The BJP government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has respected Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and his ideology. It makes me proud to be an Indian. This padayatra is being held to honour his legacy," Singh told ANI.

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