Seeking to challenge Rahul Gandhi's bid to attract Dalits, BJP President Nitin Gadkari walked the extra mile to show his concern for the community on the eve of the three-day party meet beginning here on Wednesday.

Putting his best foot forward to attract Dalits, the first thing Gadkari, 52, did after reaching here on Tuesday was to proceed to nearby Mhow, the birthplace of BR Ambedkar and pay his respects by garlanding the statue of the Dalit icon there.