PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity on 151st birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other government officials paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity. The day is celebrated as National Unity Day to honor Patel's role in the political integration of India.
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This event reinforces the current administration's focus on national identity and the historical legacy of India's unification.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on the occasion of the former deputy prime minister's 151st birth anniversary. The day is observed across the country as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), commemorating Patel's contribution to India's national integration after Independence.Patel had played a pivotal role in bringing hundreds of princely states into the Indian Union.PM Modi calls Patel architect of Akhand BharatIn a post on X, the Prime Minister described Patel as the "architect of Akhand Bharat and the Iron Man of the nation", highlighting his contribution to building a strong and united India."On the occasion of his birth anniversary, heartfelt salutations to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of Akhand Bharat and the Iron Man of the nation.
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