Lucknow, April 13 -- Despite their conflicting ideologies, political parties of various hues are vying with one another to draw mileage by turning the spotlight on Dalit icon and architect of the Constitution Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar to celebrate his 134th birth anniversary (Ambedkar Jayanti) across the state on April 14.

Amid the varied political shades, ranging from saffron of the BJP to the red (with a dash of green) of the Samajwadi Party, the blue of the Bahujan Samaj Party and the tricolour-based theme of the Congress, it is blue and white that stands out on the state capital's billboards put up by parties trying to outdo each other.

Events marking the occasion will begin as early as Sunday when the BJP will kickstart mega...