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There are host of events marked for the day as the Government celebrates the 144th birth anniversary of India’s first Home Minister often called the ‘Iron Man’ of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his rich tributes and hailed Patel’s invaluable contribution
देश की एकता के सूत्रधार लौह पुरुष सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर शत-शत नमन।
Tributes to the great Sardar Patel on his Jayanti. His contribution to our nation is monumental. pic.twitter.com/DMS8rN9Jbp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2019
This will be the first birth anniversary of Patel after India abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special powers to Jammu And Kashmir.
They day is also promoted as ‘National Unity Day’ through a “Run for Unity” event. Thousands, including political leaders and celebrities, will take part in marathons across India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Gujarat’s Kevadiya where he will pay tributes to the “Iron Man” at the ‘Statue of Unity’. He will also take part in an Ekta Divas parade.
in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, he had urged people to come out in huge numbers to take part in the “Run for Unity”. Modi had said, “Since 2014, October 31 is being celebrated as “National Unity Day”. This day gives the message to protect the unity, integrity and security of our country at any cost. Like every year, Run for Unity is being organised on October 31. People from all sections of society will participate in it”.
Meanwhile, Home Minister and BJP national president Amit Shah will be in the national capital where he is slated to take part in a run and later will inaugurate a brand new Delhi Police Headquarters near Mandir Marg.
All the 303 Lok Sabha MPs of the BJP have also been asked to take part in the run for unity.
