LUCKNOW, Nov. 11 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched 'Unity March' processions across the state to commemorate Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with chief minister Yogi Adityanath leading the Ekta Yatra in Gorakhpur. The chief minister paid tributes to Sardar Patel, recalling the leader's emphasis on discipline, national unity and responsibility.

Adityanath said it was a matter of pride that the country is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the "Iron Man of India", with great enthusiasm through various programmes across states. "Patel had said that freedom is not just about being independent, but also about serving the nation responsibly. He also reminded that no country can be e...