Not indulging in politics: UP Governor on Ambedkar name row

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today said he hasn't indulged in politics by pointing out that Dr B R Ambedkar's name was being wrongly used as 'Bhim Rao Ambedkar', and suggesting insertion of 'Ramji' in the name.

Talking to PTI, Naik also dismissed criticism by Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar that insertion of 'Ramji' was meant for mobilising support for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

"Some persons in politics tend to look at everything from a political angle. That is why they make such allegations," Naik, a three-time MLA and five-time MP from Mumbai, said over phone from Lucknow.

Rubbishing claims that he was playing to the RSS gallery by suggesting insertion of 'Ramji' in Dr Ambedkar's name, Naik said, "Those who don't view Ambedkar only from the political angle have welcomed my suggestion."