Politics in photos: All eyes on PM Modi, L.K. Advani & Sumitra Mahajan at Ambedkar event

BJP's party politics on seat distribution to senior leaders was on full display at anniversary celebrations of B.R. Ambedkar on Parliament lawns.

Former deputy prime minister L.K. Advani wipes his eyes at the Ambedkar Jayanti ceremony | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Today marks the 128th birth anniversary of the father of the Indian Constitution and Dalit rights reformer Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, former deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh including other politicians paid homage to the leader at the Parliament House Lawns in New Delhi.

ThePrint brings you photos from the ceremony.

Greetings 

Former deputy-PM L.K. Advani customarily greets PM Modi when he arrives at the event | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Ex-PM greets Ex-deputy PM

Former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh and BJP veteran L.K. Advani greet each other. | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Time to reflect

Manmohan Singh takes a sip of water while Advani looks deep engrossed in thoughts | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

The Top Three

Vice-president of India Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind greet leaders while L.K. Advani can be seen in the background | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Advani greets monks

L.K. Advani greets monks at the ceremony | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

No eye-to-eye 

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan and PM Modi ignore each other at the ceremony after the former was denied Lok Sabha ticket by the BJP establishment | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

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