Run for Unity: Can never forget Sardar Patel’s role in uniting India, says Modi

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New Delhi, Oct 31, 2014:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said Sardar Patel’s life was a journey of "service to the motherland" and he was "truly the architect of modern India".

 

 

 

 

 

"Sardar Patel’s life is a journey of deep-rooted courage, dedication & service to the Motherland. He is truly the architect of Modern India," Modi tweeted on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.

A ’Run for Unity’ will mark India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary October 31, being observed as ’Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes at the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.

Modi, who was dressed in a white kurta pyjama with a red coloured shawl draped on his left shoulder, was accompanied by Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung and others.

The leaders offered rose petals in front of a huge portrait of Sardar Patel at Patel Chowk near Parliament House here.

A ’Run for Unity’ and pledge taking will mark India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary October 31, being observed as ’Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’.

Country must not divide history: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that the country "should not divide history and legacy according to our ideologies".

"The country which forgets history can never create history, so for a country filled with aspirations, a country whose youth has dream, we should not forget our personalities of history country should not divide history and legacy according to our ideologies," Modi said as he addressed the gathering on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas-- commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

"Today is the inspiring day when we remember Sardar Patel," he added.

A ’Run for Unity’ will mark India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary October 31.

Modi also remembered late prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.
 
 
Modi remembers Indira

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

"I join my fellow countrymen and women in remembering former PM (Smt) Indira Gandhi on her Punya Tithi (death anniversary)," Modi said in a tweet.

Indira Gandhi was assassinated 30 years ago October 31 by her own bodyguards.

 

Courtesy: Indiatoday