President Murmu and Vice-President Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Sardar Patel on his 151st birth anniversary in New Delhi on Saturday.
The nation observes October 31 as National Unity Day to honour Patel’s contribution to India’s integration after Independence.
President Murmu offered floral tributes to the country’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister. She also paid homage to him at Gantantra Mandap in Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to a statement from the President’s office.
President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary at Sardar Patel Chowk in New Delhi. She also offered floral tributes to Sardar Patel at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan. https://t.co/jqqrieIEND
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and MP Bansuri Swaraj attended the ceremony.
Vice-President Radhakrishnan paid his respects at Sardar Patel Chowk and remembered the leader’s contribution to nation-building.
“Sardar Patel’s extraordinary life and legacy stand as an enduring testament to the power of national unity, unwavering determination and selfless service,” he said in a post on X.
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today. https://t.co/ed3aoOwhGL
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He said the nation honoured Patel’s contribution and remembered his vision for a united, progressive India.
Delhi L-G Sandhu said Patel’s resolve and legacy continue to guide a united and resilient Viksit Bharat.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called Patel the “architect of Akhand Bharat” and a symbol of national unity. In her post on X, she highlighted his role in bringing hundreds of princely states together after Independence.
Gupta further recalled Patel’s efforts to protect farmers’ rights, promote rural self-reliance and uplift disadvantaged sections of society. She said his vision of a united India continues to inspire efforts to safeguard the country’s unity, integrity and national pride.
Patel earned the title ‘Iron Man of India’ for his decisive leadership in integrating hundreds of princely states into the Indian Union after Independence.
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