Overview

• The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Gwalior Bench granted verbal approval in February for an Ambedkar statue, with advocates funding its platform and construction.
• Opposition from a faction of lawyers, citing lack of consultation, has divided committees and delayed the statue’s installation.
• Mayawati has called on the Madhya Pradesh governor, chief minister, and judiciary to intervene, accusing opponents of harboring casteist motives.
• Tensions escalated with reported physical assaults on Bhim Army leader Rupesh Ken on May 17 and ongoing protests by both factions of lawyers.
• Bhim Army leader Satpal Tanwar announced plans to visit Gwalior on May 26, threatening further actions if the statue remains uninstalled.