Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Highlights: Sardar Patel was ignored by previous govts, says Modi as he flags off Run for Unity in Delhi

Dipa Karmakar, Sardar Singh, Suresh Raina join Modi in flagging of Run For Unity

Dipa Karmakar, Sardara Singh, Suresh Raina, Karnam Malleswari also present with PM Narendra Modi, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium pic.twitter.com/QoWes742KC

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Modi flags off  Run for Unity at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Delhi

PM Narendra Modi flags off 'Run for Unity' at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in #Delhi on Sardar Patel's birth anniversary pic.twitter.com/Fc1Rk1Qf2N

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Modi flags off Run for Unity; Sardar Singh, Suresh Raina also present

We salute Sardar Patel on his Jayanti: Modi

We salute Sardar Patel on his Jayanti. His momentous service and monumental contribution to India can never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/t9TFeii3IP

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2017

People tried to ensure the contribution of Sardar Patel is forgotten: Modi

People tried to ensure the contribution of Sardar Patel is forgotten: PM Modi in #Delhi #RunforUnity pic.twitter.com/8Rv3UzmZbE

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017

India is a country full of diversity, Unity in Diversity is our specialty**: Modi**

India is a country full of diversity, Unity in Diversity is our speciality: PM Modi in #Delhi #RunforUnity pic.twitter.com/QNCfcwXOCm

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Protecting the unity of India, which Sardar Patel has given is the responsibility of every Indian: Modi

“Our country should remain one. The country that Patel has given, retaining its unity is the responsibility of all Indians. And therefore, all generations should know how he maintained the unity of the country. And therefore, we are celebrating his birth anniversary as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas,” Modi said.

Proud of Sardar Patel’s contribution to India before we attained freedom: Modi

Proud of his contribution to India before we attained freedom & during the early years after we became independent: PM Modi on Sardar Patel pic.twitter.com/dZqvXpbXp6

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017

Patel has not been forgotten, says Modi, invokes Rajendra Prasad

Quoting former India president Rajendra Prasad, Modi said that today his soul will be happy to know that Sardar Patel has not been forgotten.

Happy that young generation is participating actively in Run for Unity: Modi

I am really happy that the young generation of the country is participating actively in this 'Run for Unity': PM Narendra Modi in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/1XcrYUR7r6

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Watch: Modi flags off Run for Unity

Today is Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary, also the death anniversary of Former PM Indira Gandhi: Modi

Today is Sardar Patel's birth anniversary, also the death anniversary of Former PM Indira Gandhi: PM Modi in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/ldEGb8cjhQ

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Sardar Patel saved India from the problems of Partition: Modi

“Using his skills, and determination and Vallabhbhai Patel saved India from the problems that emerged from Partition. He ensured that India doesn’t remains split into small princely states,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday at the Dhyan Chand Stadium.

It is also Indira Gandhi’s death anniversary today

Tributes to former PM Mrs. Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2017

Modi tweets, salutes Sardar Patel on his Jayanti

Earlier, Modi tweeted and said “His momentous service and monumental contribution to India can never be forgotten.”

PM Modi, President Kovind, VP Venkaiah Naidu, HM Rajnath Singh after paying tributes to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary, in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/2PmR7Mc7PN

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017

Narendra Modi arrives at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi

The prime minister will flag off the ‘Run for Unity’ on Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary shortly

PM Modi arrives at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in #Delhi, to flag off 'Run for Unity' on Sardar Patel's birth anniversary shortly pic.twitter.com/7ndhCpZcRY

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary in Delhi

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/oKg4CIDSZU

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/5RpolNWxP6

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017