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.