Draupadi Murmu Honors Sardar Patel on National Unity Day
What did Draupadi Murmu say about Sardar Patel?
The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is also celebrated as National Unity Day, so today Draupadi Murmu and many other leaders paid tribute to him. President Murmu urged the people to draw inspiration from the ideals of Sardar Patel and work tirelessly for nation building. "A humble tribute from a grateful nation on the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the Iron Man who ensured the unification of the country! Sardar Patel was a great patriot and a leading nation builder. We must draw inspiration from his ideals to work tirelessly for nation building. "
Who paid tribute to Sardar Patel?
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena, Union Minister Nityanand Rai and BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj also paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat.
How did PM Modi pay tributes to Patel?
Prime Minister Modi also attended the Ekta Diwas Parade at the Parade Ground in Kevadia. The 'Run for Unity', which is organized on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was organized on October 29 this time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on All India Radio. The Prime Minister said that on October 31 this year, Sardar Patel's birth anniversary and the festival of Deepawali are falling simultaneously.
"Every year on October 31, on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, we organise 'Run for Unity'. This year, the 'Run for Unity' will be held on Tuesday, October 29, on the occasion of Diwali. The Prime Minister urged the countrymen to participate in this event in maximum numbers and spread the mantra of fitness along with the mantra of unity of the country everywhere. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated every year on 31st October on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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