US EditionPM Modi pays floral tributes to Sardar Patel on his 150th birth anniversary at Gujarat's Statue of Unity
The event commemorated Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with a parade featuring 900 artists and 10 floats, emphasizing national unity and cultural diversity, officials said.
- On Friday, October 31, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes and administered the `oath of unity` at the 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity near Ekta Nagar.
- On his 150th birth anniversary, participants reaffirmed their resolve through the National Unity pledge to uphold Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's vision as the nation's unifier and first Home Minister.
- The parade showcased 10 floats and a cultural programme under `Unity in Diversity`, with BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB contingents led by women officers and an Indian Air Force fly-past under `Operation Surya Kiran`.
- Across the political spectrum, Narendra Modi met Sardar Patel's family in Ekta Nagar and posted on X, while President Droupadi Murmu and the Congress party paid floral tributes and greetings.
- Beyond the ceremony, the occasion united citizens nationwide for National Unity Day, with the Ekta Parade honoring five Shaurya Chakra awardees and 16 BSF gallantry medal winners.
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President Droupadi Murmu offered floral tributes to Sardar Patel at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan and extended her greetings, describing Sardar Patel as “a great patriot, visionary leader, and nation-builder.”
PM Modi remembers Iron Man Sardar Patel, pays tributes at Statue of Unity in Gujarat - The Tribune
Modi arrives at Patel's 182-metre-tall statue near Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada district in the morning and pays respects to the Iron Man of India by offering flower petals.
PM Modi pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The ceremony marked Patel’s birth anniversary, celebrating his role in unifying India. PM Modi emphasized the importance of national unity, integrity, and strength, reflecting on Patel’s vision for a strong and united nation. The event included a grand parade and cultural performances at Kevadia, Gujarat.
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