PM Modi, President Murmu pays homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 147th birth anniversary

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary is observed as the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day.

Published on: Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM IST

News

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity at Kevadia in Gujarat to mark Patel's 147th birth anniversary. (ANI/PIB)

2/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

On the occasion, President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (President of India Twitter)

3/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

Later in the day, PM Modi visited the town of Tharad in Banaskantha district to inaugurate or perform ground-breaking for various projects in the parched region, mostly related to water supply, worth ₹8,000 crore, according to government officials. (ANI/ PIB)

4/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

Some of these projects include water distribution pipelines, construction of a canal and construction of 56 check dams. (ANI/PIB)

5/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

PM Modi Modi also witnessed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade which included contingents of the Border Security Force (BSF) and five State Police Forces, one each from Northern Zone (Haryana), Western Zone (Madhya Pradesh), Southern Zone (Telangana), Eastern Zone (Odisha) and North Eastern Zone (Tripura). (ANI/PIB)

6/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

Apart from the contingents, six Police Sports Medal winners of the Commonwealth Games 2022 also participated in the Parade. (ANI/PIB)

7/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

PM Modi is on a visit to Gujarat from Sunday, ahead of the state Assembly polls due this year-end. (ANI/PIB)

8/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

PM Modi administered a pledge at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations in Kevadia. (ANI/PIB)

9/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

As part of the celebrations, various programmes are organised across the country, recalling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's contribution to the unification of India. (ANI/PIB)

10/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

National Unity Day is celebrated every year on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and celebrate his efforts and contributions in convincing several princely states to align with the Indian Union. (ANI/PIB)

11/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 31, 2022 5:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the culmination of Aarambh 4.0 during the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, in Kevadia. (ANI/ PIB)