Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday led the 'Run for Unity' organised by the state BJP to mark 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (PICS/X, TEXT: PTI)

Manipur celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of India's 'Iron Man' and first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with great fervour on Friday. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as 'National Unity Day' is a reminder of Sardar Patel's courage and foresight in integrating more than 500 princely states into one Republic. (PICS/X, TEXT/PTI and ANI)