Gandhinagar, March 5 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday flagged off the 'Sardar Ekta Yatra' from Ahmedabad, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always honoured the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The Yatra, organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Kurmi Patidar Mahasabha, aims to spread the message of unity and patriotism inspired by Sardar Patel's life and ideals.

Stating that the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of India's unity and integrity, is being celebrated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the CM said that as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India, Sardar Patel united 565 princely states to create a united nation.

He ...