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The foundation stone for the Bharat Ratna Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Memorial and Cultural Centre, to be located in Lucknow's Aishbagh, is likely to be laid by President Ram Nath Kovind during his Lucknow visit on June 28. In an apparent attempt to woo Dalits, ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that he would build a grand memorial in the name of Dalit icon Dr B.R. Ambedkar. The project is expected to cost around Rs 50 crore and sources indicated that a portion of the centre, which would include a 45m…