On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, a special program was organized at Sardar Patel Chowk in New Delhi today. On this occasion, the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Shri Anil Baijal paid floral tributes to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.

On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that "Iron willed leadership, devotion and patriotism of Sardar Patel ji will continue to guide us".

Administering the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge to the people, the Union Home Minister said “I solemnly pledge that I dedicate myself to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the nation and also strive hard to spread this message among my fellow countrymen. I take this pledge in the spirit of unification of my country which was made possible by the vision and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. I also solemnly resolve to make my own contribution to ensure internal security of my country”.

Shri Amit Shah, in his tweet, while paying his respects to the great patriot, Sardar Patel on behalf of a grateful nation, said: "Salutation to the Iron Man, Sardar Patel ji, who is an epitome of national unity and lives in the heart of every Indian. Sardar Patel has united the nation post Independence which was scattered in hundreds of Princely states and laid the foundation of today's strong India. Country can never forget his great contribution, decisive leadership and unparalleled commitment towards the motherland”.

Union Home Minister also said “From uniting India to reconstruction of the Somnath Temple’, Sardar Patel has devoted each and every moment of his life, for the unity and integration of the country. On behalf of a grateful nation, I pay my respects to Sardar Patel, a great patriot and Iron Man of India”.  

On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, We bow to the Iron Man of India and take a pledge to strive relentlessly towards a strong and united India that Sardar Patel ji had dreamt of. https://t.co/ivBNaaWJsM

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 31, 2020

राष्ट्रीय एकता के प्रतिबिंब व हर भारतीय के हृदय में बसने वाले लौह पुरुष सरदार पटेल जी को कोटिश: नमन। आजादी के बाद सैकड़ों रियासतों में बिखरे भारत का एकीकरण कर, उन्होंने आज के मजबूत भारत की नींव रखी। उनका दृढ़ नेतृत्व, राष्ट्र समर्पण व विराट योगदान भारत कभी नहीं भुला सकता। pic.twitter.com/qyUgJdciGT

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 31, 2020

संविधान एवं सनातन के संतुलन के अद्वितीय प्रतीक सरदार पटेल ने देश के एकीकरण से लेकर सोमनाथ मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण तक अपने जीवन का क्षण-क्षण भारत में एक राष्ट्र का भाव जागृत करने के लिए अर्पित किया। कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र की ओर से ऐसे महान राष्ट्रभक्त लौह पुरुष सरदार पटेल के चरणों में वंदन।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 31, 2020

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