India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Somnath, Gujarat.

The Prime Minister noted that Sardar Patel's vision and resolve played a defining role in the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple. Shri Modi highlighted that it was Sardar Patel's dream to see Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India's civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. He further stated that the nation will always remain committed to fulfilling Sardar Patel's vision for the country.

In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote:

"At Somnath, paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and resolve played a...