India, June 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav over allegations that he "insulted" BR Ambedkar during his birthday celebrations.

Controversy has erupted in Bihar earlier this week after a viral video showed the RJD chief's feet near the portrait of Ambedkar during his 78th birthday celebrations.

"The whole country saw what the RJD did to Babasaheb's photo recently.... I know that these people will never apologise because they have no respect for the Dalits and the backwards," PM Narendra Modi said while addressing a rally in Bihar's Siwan.

"The RJD and Congress place Babasaheb's photo at their feet, while Modi keeps him in his heart," the prime minister added.

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