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Police have so far arrested 19 persons in connection with a clash over a statue in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, and the situation is peaceful in the area amid heavy presence of cops, an official said on Saturday. Members of two communities had clashed and pelted stones at each other after a statue of former deputy prime minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was pulled down by unidentified persons in Makdone tehsil on Thursday morning. A total of 19 persons have been arrested so far in connection with the clash, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP-Rural) Nitesh Bhargava. They have been booked for rioting and using criminal force to deter a public servant from performing their duty. He said markets are open in Makdone, and the situation is normal in the town. There is peace between both groups, but the police are keeping an eye on the situation, he said, and added that the status quo remains intact at the disputed site. No injuries were reported in Thursday's clash. Howev
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said protecting the fundamental principles of the Constitution is the true tribute to our freedom fighters. Wishing fellow citizens on Republic Day, he said the Constitution, which unites the dreams of the freedom fighters, is the soul of the Indian Republic. "Our great Constitution, which unites the dreams of the freedom movement, is the soul of the Indian Republic. "Protection of the fundamental principles of the Constitution and loyalty to them is the true tribute to the immortal freedom fighters," he said in a post in Hindi on X. "Best wishes to all the countrymen on Republic Day. Jai Hind," Gandhi said. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh too called on his fellow countrymen to protect the fundamental principles of the Constitution. "It is our duty to raise our voice against injustice and oppression. "It is the responsibility of all of us to maintain the unity in diversity of the country," Ramesh said in a post in Hindi.