PM Modi pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Statue of Unity, attends unity day parade

Bhubaneswar (31/10/2025): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Statue of Unity in Narmada district of Gujarat, marking the 150th birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister. The day, observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) since 2014, celebrates Patel's legacy as the "Iron Man of India." The Prime Minister offered flowers at the 182-metre-tall statue in Ekta Nagar before heading to a nearby venue to administer the Ekta Diwas pledge and attend the National Unity Day parade. The celebrations featured a grand parade showcasing contingents from BSF, CRPF and various state police forces. The Motorcycle Daredevil Show by Assam Police enthralled audience at the parade.