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October 31, 2026 3:23 PM

Amit Shah Flags Off ‘Run for Unity’, Sets 2029 Target for Drug-Free India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ in New Delhi to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day). Addressing the gathering, Shah said Patel had transformed India's history and geography by uniting numerous princely states after Independence, laying the foundation for a united nation. He said Patel accomplished the task within 1,218 days of Independence, achieving what many leaders c...

October 31, 2026 10:45 AM

Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Sardar Patel, Calls His Life an Inspiration for Youth

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel remains an enduring inspiration of sacrifice, patriotism and national unity for every youth. Addressing the gathering at the 'Run for Unity' event in New Delhi on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, Shah highlighted his contribution to India's national integration and said that the country achieved an undivided identity under his leadership in just 1,218 days. He said that Sardar P...

October 31, 2025 4:15 PM

Amit Shah flags off ‘Run for Unity’, pays tribute to Sardar Patel on 150th birth anniversary

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday said that opposition-led governments failed to give Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the respect he truly deserved, noting that it took 41 years after Independence for the Iron Man of India to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. Shah made the remarks while flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ in New Delhi, organized to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) observed annually on October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. He...

October 27, 2025 10:20 AM

PM Modi urges citizens to join ‘Run for Unity’ honouring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged citizens to participate in the ‘Run for Unity’ on October 31, marking the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and celebrating the spirit of unity and togetherness. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Join the Run for Unity on 31st October and celebrate the spirit of togetherness! Let’s honour Sardar Patel’s vision of a united India.” On Sunday, during the 127th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prim...

October 29, 2024 1:44 PM

Amit Shah flags off ‘Run for Unity’ to honor Sardar Patel’s legacy on National Unity Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, inaugurated the ‘Run for Unity’ event in New Delhi today as part of National Unity Day, celebrated annually on October 31 to honor Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. This year’s event saw participation from numerous dignitaries, including Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, and Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinay Kumar Saxena. The ‘Run for Unity’ was first initiated by...