Pune, April 28 -- union Minister of State for Social Justice and National President of the Republican Party of India, Ramdas Athawale, has stated that while there is a strong desire within the Ambedkarite community for unity among all factions of the Republican Party and allied movements, repeated efforts in that direction have not yielded results.
"If unification does not materialize, then our primary objective will be to rapidly expand the party," he said at a press conference here.
Several party leaders and office-bearers were present on the occasion, including city president Sanjay Sonawane and others.
Athawale emphasized that the Republican Party aims to unite all sections of society and is working towards gaining recognition as a n...