The nation pays homage to the unifier of Modern India, Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 146th birth anniversary on Sunday, October 31.The day is also celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at his statue at Patel Chowk in the National Capital. In his tribut, prime minister Narendra Modi said that India today is fully capable to meet all kinds of challenges, external and internal, due to his inspiration..“Our goals can only be met if we stay united. Sardar Patel always wanted India to be strong, inclusive, sensitive, alert, polite and developed. He always gave importance to the nation's interest,” the Prime Minister added.
A tribute to the great Sardar Patel. https://t.co/P2eUmvo61n
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2021
Union home minister Amit Shah also paid floral tribute at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Kevadia on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary. Patel’s dedication, loyalty, struggle and sacrifice serve as an inspiration to citizens for unity and integrity of the country, Amit Shah said. In Gujarat, the main function was held at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia. 6 platoons of BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF and Gujarat police participated in Ekta Parade. Minister Shah addressed the function at Kevadia.
केवड़िया में ‘Statue of Unity’ पर राष्ट्रीय एकता दिवस समारोह में सभी को राष्ट्रीय एकता की शपथ दिलाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 31, 2021
हमारे प्रेरणास्रोत लौह पुरुष सरदार साहब के दिखाए मार्ग पर चलते हुए आइए आज एकजुटता के साथ अखंड भारत की एकता व समृद्धि में अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ देने का संकल्प लें।#NationalUnityDay pic.twitter.com/0f2G5dLT5Q
Apart from Rashtriya Ekta Parade, various cultural programmes were held on this occasion.
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