India, Oct. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister highlighted the shift from the traditional morning schedule to an evening ceremony, recalling the magnificent showcase at the Bharat Parv Pavilion the previous evening and the massive turnout of lakhs of citizens resolved to uphold unity during the morning's Run for Unity.
Pointing to the collective nationwide participation in building the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, alongside the unique aura of the venue and the inspiring energy of Uni...