New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday marked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary by paying tribute to the country's first deputy prime minister and extending greetings on National Unity Day. In a post on X, he said preserving the national unity for which Patel dedicated his life was the responsibility of every Indian.

Adityanath described Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India and the architect of modern India, as an enduring symbol of national unity. He said Patel's life demonstrated that a country's strength lay in its unity and that the foundation of this unity was the principle of 'Nation First'.

The chief minister said Patel's commitment to the service of the country continu...