<p>The Prime Minister today flagged off a &#39;Run for Unity&#39; event to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.&nbsp;Patel&#39;s birth anniversary is celebrated as &quot;Rashtriya Ekta Diwas&quot; throughout the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also&nbsp;read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/runforunity-people-tried-to-ensure-that-sardar-vallabhbhais-contribution-is-ignored-pm-modi-23176" target="_blank">People tried to ensure contribution of Sardar Patel is forgotten: PM Modi</a></p>

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<p>Garland of flowers surrounding the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (ANI)</p>
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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel. (ANI)</p>
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<p>President Ram Nath Kovind extends the tribute to Sardar Patel. (ANI)</p>
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<p>Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pays floral tribute to Sardar Patel. (ANI)</p>
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<p>The event began with address of Home Minister Rajnath Singh.</p>

<p>Singh in his address at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium&nbsp;pledged to build a new India.</p>

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<p>Prime minister Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the &#39;Run for Unity&#39; event. (ANI)</p>
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<p>He said that they will fulfill the dream of a unified and great country.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Ek Bharat, shreshth Bharat ke sapne ko poora karenge: HM Rajnath Singh</p>
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<p>Sportspeople Dipa Karmakar, Sardara Singh, Suresh Raina, Karnam Malleswari were also present.</p>

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<p>Indian sports fraternity also paid tribute to Sardar Patel at the &#39;Run for Unity&#39; event. (ANI)</p>
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<p>Run for Unity (ANI)</p>
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<p>The 1.5 km run came to an end near the India Gate C-Hexagon-Shah Jahan Road radial.</p>

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Sardar Patel's birth anniversary is celebrated as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' throughout the country

The Prime Minister today flagged off a 'Run for Unity' event to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Patel's birth anniversary is celebrated as "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas" throughout the country. Also read: People tried to ensure contribution of Sardar Patel is forgotten: PM Modi Garland of flowers surrounding the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (ANI) × Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel. (ANI) × President Ram Nath Kovind extends the tribute to Sardar Patel. (ANI) × Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pays floral tribute to Sardar Patel. (ANI) × The event began with address of Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Singh in his address at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium pledged to build a new India. Prime minister Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the 'Run for Unity' event. (ANI) × He said that they will fulfill the dream of a unified and great country. Ek Bharat, shreshth Bharat ke sapne ko poora karenge: HM Rajnath Singh — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017 × Sportspeople Dipa Karmakar, Sardara Singh, Suresh Raina, Karnam Malleswari were also present. Indian sports fraternity also paid tribute to Sardar Patel at the 'Run for Unity' event. (ANI) × Run for Unity (ANI) × The 1.5 km run came to an end near the India Gate C-Hexagon-Shah Jahan Road radial. (With inputs from ANI and PTI)

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