Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening paid floral tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar at 'Chaityabhoomi' and Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar at his memorial in Mumbai before heading to Shivaji Park to address an election rally for the ruling 'Mahayuti' alliance, reported news agency PTI.

Chaityabhoomi in Dadar, where Ambedkar was cremated, and Savarkar's memorial are located in close vicinity of the sprawling Shivaji Park Ground, the rally venue. PM Modi shared stage with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray, a BJP ally. This was the 18th election election rally of PM Modi held  in Maharashtra for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.