Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel flagged off the ‘Sardar @ 150 Unity March’ from Ambli in the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the legendary architect of India’s unity and integrity. Inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the march is being organised nationwide to spread the message of national unity during this historic commemorative year.
After launching the state-wide Unity March from Junagadh on November 9, the Chief Minister flagged off this March in his own Ghatlodia Assembly constituency on Monday morning as part of the constituency-wise programme.
On this occasion, Chief Minister said that after Independence, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of the country, unified 562 princely states to build a united and indivisible India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has realised this mantra of unity through ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. He added that the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, by removing Article 370 from Kashmir, have united India from Cuttack to Kutch and from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The Prime Minister has offered a true tribute to Sardar Patel by building the world’s tallest statue – the ‘Statue of Unity’. He added that this iconic monument stands as a powerful symbol of India’s strength and its proud, illustrious history.
The Chief Minister affirmed that Prime Minister has established the politics of development in the country. Under his leadership, and guided by the mantra of Sauno Saath, Sauno Vikas, Sauno Vishwas, and Sauno Prayas, India is advancing with confidence toward becoming the world’s third-largest economic power. He further said that remembering Sardar Saheb, we should all adopt Swadeshi as a way of life and contribute to building Viksit Bharat. He appealed to all present to unite and commit themselves to realising the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
All participants of the Unity March took a collective pledge to adopt Swadeshi and contribute to Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Mayor of Ahmedabad Smt. Pratibha Jain delivered the welcome address and said that this ‘Unity March’, organised under the guidance of the Prime Minister and the leadership of the Chief Minister, will truly offer homage to Sardar Patel.
On this occasion, BJP State President Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma, Minister in charge Shri Rushikesh Patel, Minister of State Smt Darshana Vaghela, MPs Shri Dinesh Makwana and Shri Narhari Amin, Metropolitan Incharge Shri Rajnibhai Patel, city MLAs, City BJP President Shri Prerak Shah, Chairperson of the Gujarat State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Smt. Dharmishtha Gajjar, Municipal Commissioner Shri Banchhanidhi Pani, City Police Commissioner Shri G.S. Malik, Collector Shri Sujeet Kumar, District Development Officer Shri Videh Khare, Saints, Royal Family members, Corporators, party officials, youth, students, and a large number of citizens were present.