New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday paid tribute to India's first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 151st birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to the country's unity and describing him as the architect of unity and the builder of modern India.

Rahul Gandhi, in a post on X, paid his respects to the Iron Man of India and wrote, "On the birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister, the Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ji, I pay my humble respects to him."

Highlighting Patel's contribution to the country, Rahul Gandhi said he laid a strong foundation for India's unity, integrity and brotherhood.

"As the architect of unity and the builder of modern India, he ...