Leaders pay tribute to Sardar Patel on National Unity Day
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Union Home Minister Amit Shah honoured the architect of national integration on his birth anniversary.
Various political leaders paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Saturday to mark his birth anniversary and National Unity Day. According to Outlook, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary garlanded the statue of Patel near Chitkohra bridge in Patna.
Choudhary stated on X that Patel's leadership provided a lesson that national unity is the country's most significant strength. He noted that Patel helped form a single nation by bringing together more than 500 princely states.
In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah described Patel as the architect of modern India. Shah said Patel's courage and foresight strengthened the country's foundation and that he provided a solid administrative base by establishing the All India Services.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also paid respects to the Bharat Ratna awardee, noting his determination. BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani said Patel unified scattered territories into one nation, while BJP national media convenor Ashish Usha Agarwal said his contributions would continue to inspire.
The event in Bihar was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar, and several other ministers. The Narendra Modi government has observed October 31 as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' since 2014.