GORAKHPUR, Nov. 10 -- A sea of tricolors fluttered in countless hands, and chants of "Vande Mataram" and "Bharat Mata ki Jai" echoed through the air as petals rained down, as Gorakhpur witnessed an extraordinary celebration of patriotism and unity on Monday.
This vibrant spectacle unfolded during the Ekta Yatra led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Chief Minister flagged off the historic march from his home constituency, Gorakhpur City, with the Yatra proceeding from the Municipal Corporation premises to Vishwambhar Pathak Park near Geeta Vatika, resonating with national pride and the spirit of "Nation First."
Before beginning the march, the Chief Mi...