Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: Amit Shah Flags Off Run For Unity

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: Amit Shah Flags Off Run For Unity

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flags off Run for Unity in the National Stadium, Delhi on 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Amit Shah said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's unfulfilled dream of integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country was fulfilled on August 5 when Articles 370 and 35A were repealed. Inaugurating the Unity Race (Run for Unity) in Delhi on the occasion of Patel's 144th birth anniversary, he said that Articles 370 and 35A were the path of terrorism in India. Prime Minister Modi has closed this path by canceling them. During his address, Shah also referred to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He said that today is the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi and also pays tribute to her on this day.

Amit Shah said, 'After independence, the British had done the task of dividing the country into more than 550 princely states. The whole country and the world believed that India got independence but India would fall apart. But Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel worked to connect the princely state with the country. Sardar Patel united the country by uniting over 550 princely states but a tighthold was left. Jammu and Kashmir merged with India, but due to Article 370 and 35A, Jammu and Kashmir became a problem for us.'

Shah said, 'It has been 70 years but nobody has even considered touching Article 370. but in 2019, the people of the country once again made Modi ji the Prime Minister of the country and on 5 August the country's Parliament removed 370 and 35A Served to fulfill the unfinished dream of Sardar Saheb. Prime Minister Modi presented Sardar Patel's work to the world by constructing a 182-meter statue and paid him enough attention and tribute. '

 The 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of the country is being celebrated across the country. Sardar Patel is known as Iron Man. Every year this day is celebrated as National Integration Day. On this occasion, the President of the country Ramnath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal paid tribute to Patel. Shah then flagged off the Run for Unity at the National Stadium in Delhi.

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