India marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel through nationwide unity marches and commemorative programs under the theme of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi led an eight-kilometer procession through Surat's Majura constituency, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had demonstrated historic national cohesion following the NDA's decisive Bihar electoral success. Sanghvi emphasized that this unified spirit centered on development priorities and an India First approach, with citizens from Kashmir to Kanyakumari responding to the prime minister's appeal.
Celebrations spanned multiple states, including a major gathering at Gujarat's Ekta Nagar, where filmmaker Boney Kapoor visited the Statue of Unity monument. Uttar Pradesh hosted a Tiranga Yatra in Gonda featuring Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh and State Prison Minister Dara Singh Chauhan, while Rajasthan BJP leaders organized a padyatra in Kota promoting national integration. Ahmedabad's Nikol area witnessed a 2,000-foot flag procession and motorcycle rally, drawing participation from State BJP President Jagdish Panchal alongside ministers and legislators honoring the Iron Man of India's legacy.
Celebrations spanned multiple states, including a major gathering at Gujarat's Ekta Nagar, where filmmaker Boney Kapoor visited the Statue of Unity monument. Uttar Pradesh hosted a Tiranga Yatra in Gonda featuring Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh and State Prison Minister Dara Singh Chauhan, while Rajasthan BJP leaders organized a padyatra in Kota promoting national integration. Ahmedabad's Nikol area witnessed a 2,000-foot flag procession and motorcycle rally, drawing participation from State BJP President Jagdish Panchal alongside ministers and legislators honoring the Iron Man of India's legacy.
