Unity in diversity our pride: Modi on Sardar Patel's birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Statue of Unity and paid tribute to freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 144th birth anniversary in Gujarat on Thursday Since 2014 Patels birth anniversary has been celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta DivasSpeaking on the ocassion Modi said Unity in diversity is our pride and identity When Sardar Patel embarked on integration of princely states feeling of unity inspired many rulers to join the Indian union When we respect traditions and beliefs of differentsects and religions love and attachment increaseCenturies ago India was united by Chanakya and after that Sardar Patel did itThose who cannot win wars against us are trying to destroy our unityEven after trying for centuries nobody could annihilate us or defeat usSpeaking about the scrapping of Article 370 Modi said The country decided to abrogate Article 370 which had only given separatism and terrorism to JampKI dedicate decision of abrogation of Article 370 to Sardar PatelOur decision on JampK is not to draw a line on land butto build a chain of trustInspired by Sardar Patel we are working towards emotional economic and constitutional integration NorthEast is moving from separatism to attachment as decadesold problems are nearing resolutionIn Delhi President Ram Nath Kovind and Union Home Minister Amit Shah too paid their tribute on the occasion Shah inaugrated a Run for Unity marathon and MC Mary Kom handed over the flag at the eventPrime Minister shall also participate in the Ekta Divas Parade Since 2014 31st October is observed as National Unity Day and people from all walks of life participate in the Run For Unity across the countrymdash PMO India PMOIndia October 30 2019PM will also pay a visit to the Technology Demonstration Site and participate in discussions and demonstrations on police modernizationmdash PMO India PMOIndia October 30 2019On Twitter Modi shared a video along with his heartfelt tribute for Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelagravecurrenbrvbaragraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0087agravecurrenpara agravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0095agraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0080 agravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u008fagravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0095agravecurrencurrenagravecurrenfrac34 agravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0095agraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0087 agravecurrencedilagraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0082agravecurrencurrenagraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u008dagravecurrendegagravecurrensectagravecurrenfrac34agravecurrendeg agravecurrensup2agraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u008cagravecurrensup1 agravecurrenordfagraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0081agravecurrendegagraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0081agravecurrenmiddot agravecurrencedilagravecurrendegagravecurrenbrvbaragravecurrenfrac34agravecurrendeg agravecurrenmicroagravecurrensup2agraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u008dagravecurrensup2agravecurrenshyagravecurrenshyagravecurrenfrac34agravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0088 agravecurrenordfagravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u009fagraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0087agravecurrensup2 agravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0095agraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u008b agravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0089agravecurrenumlagravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0095agraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0080 agravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u009cagravecurrenumlagraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u008dagravecurrenregagravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u009cagravecurrenmacragravecurrenAcircAcircu00c2u0082agravecurrencurrenagraveyenAcircAcircu00c2u0080 agravecurrenordfagravecurrendeg agravecurrenparaagravecurrencurrenagravecurrenparaagravecurrencurren agravecurrenumlagravecurrenregagravecurrenumlagraveyencurren Tributes to the great Sardar Patel on his Jayanti His contribution to our nation is monumental pictwittercomDMS8rN9Jbpmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi October 31 2019Union Home Minister Amit Shah also shared some photos from the launch of the Run for Unity marathonFlagged off RunForUnity from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium New Delhi pictwittercomK5AeXTfC49mdash Amit Shah AmitShah October 31 2019In his Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday Prime Minister Modi had urged people to participate in large numbers in the Run for UnityFriends as you know that October 31 every year since 2014 has been celebrated as National Unity Day This day imparts the message to protect the unity integrity and security of our country at any cost On October 31 this year too Run for Unity is being organized like the previous years Run for Unity is a symbol of unison that the nation being united is moving in one direction and collectively aims for One goal Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat he saidWith inputs from agenciesCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates