Lucknow, April 13 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday participated in the Dr Ambedkar Marathon a day prior to Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti.

The Deputy CM participated as the Chief Guest in the Marathon, which started from Lucknow's KD Singh Babu stadium and concluded at the 1090 intersection.

The Deputy CM paid his respects to Babasaheb Ambedkar and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was taking the country forward with Ambedkar's ideology.

"A day before Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, a Marathon was organized in Lucknow in which thousands of youth and athletes participated. I pay my respects to Babasaheb Ambedkar ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti. PM Narendra Modi is taking the country forward with the ideology of Dr BR Ambe...