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Amit Shah recalls Sardar Patel’s unforgettable contribution in uniting India | India News

NEW DELHI: Residence minister on Tuesday paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his start anniversary by recalling his unforgettable contribution to uniting greater than 550 princely states of an India left fragmented by the British rulers, and creating the current day map of ‘Mom India’.
Shah, who flagged off the Run for Unity from Main Dhyan Chand stadium right here and and administered the Nationwide Unity Day Pledge to mark the start anniversary of ‘Iron Man of India’, mentioned that it was on account of Sardar Patel’s dedication, devotion to obligation in direction of the nation and intentions as stable as iron that India stands with respect in entrance of the world after 75 years of independence.
“Sardar Patel made an unforgettable contribution to uniting this huge nation, unfold from Kashmir to Lakshadweep, and this nation can by no means repay his debt,” Shah mentioned and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given due respect to Patel by constructing his statue, the world’s tallest, in Kevadiya, Gujarat.
The house minister mentioned the Nationwide Unity Day this yr has a historic significance as it’s the first certainly one of ‘Amrit Kaal’ — the 25-year interval between the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ marking 75 years of Independence and the a hundredth yr of Independence. Noting that the Prime Minister has known as upon Indians to watch Amrit Kaal as ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ (fulfilment of resolve), he exhorted residents to take a pledge and assist realise Sardar’s dream of constructing India a world chief by a hundredth yr of Independence.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Shah and Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena paid floral tributes to Patel on Tuesday. Amongst those that attended the Run for Unity occasion have been Vinai Kunar Saxena, I&B minister Anurag Thakur, junior minister for exterior affairs Meenaksh Lekhi and junior dwelling ministers Nityanand Rai, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Nishith Pramanik.
Shah, who flagged off the Run for Unity from Main Dhyan Chand stadium right here and and administered the Nationwide Unity Day Pledge to mark the start anniversary of ‘Iron Man of India’, mentioned that it was on account of Sardar Patel’s dedication, devotion to obligation in direction of the nation and intentions as stable as iron that India stands with respect in entrance of the world after 75 years of independence.
“Sardar Patel made an unforgettable contribution to uniting this huge nation, unfold from Kashmir to Lakshadweep, and this nation can by no means repay his debt,” Shah mentioned and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given due respect to Patel by constructing his statue, the world’s tallest, in Kevadiya, Gujarat.
The house minister mentioned the Nationwide Unity Day this yr has a historic significance as it’s the first certainly one of ‘Amrit Kaal’ — the 25-year interval between the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ marking 75 years of Independence and the a hundredth yr of Independence. Noting that the Prime Minister has known as upon Indians to watch Amrit Kaal as ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ (fulfilment of resolve), he exhorted residents to take a pledge and assist realise Sardar’s dream of constructing India a world chief by a hundredth yr of Independence.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Shah and Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena paid floral tributes to Patel on Tuesday. Amongst those that attended the Run for Unity occasion have been Vinai Kunar Saxena, I&B minister Anurag Thakur, junior minister for exterior affairs Meenaksh Lekhi and junior dwelling ministers Nityanand Rai, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Nishith Pramanik.