India, April 14 -- LUCKNOW Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary, saying the Constitution is Babasaheb's gift to the country, and as long as it remains safe, people's rights will remain safe.

Yadav emphasized the importance of upholding the Constitution, calling it a "lifeline" for those who follow Babasaheb. "It is crucial today that the country continues to be governed by the Constitution. That's why we all pledge to strengthen it further. If the Constitution is weakened, democracy will also be weakened," he said.

"The Constitution given to us by Dr BR Ambedkar is our shield -- it protects our rights and safeguards reservations," he said after garlanding the...