PM Modi fulfilled Sardar Patels dream of unified India by abrogating Article 370: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated Friday that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who fulfilled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s dream of a unified India by abrogating Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.

Flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ on the one hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary of the nation’s first Home Minister, Sardar Patel, on the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium right here, Mr. Shah stated after India’s independence, the British determined to depart the nation divided into 562 princely States.

“At that time, the entire world thought that it would be impossible to unite these 562 princely states into one nation. However, within a short span of time, Sardar Patel accomplished the monumental task of integrating all 562 princely states and the map of modern India that we see today is the result of his vision and efforts,” he stated.

The Home Minister stated some provinces have been reluctant to combine however Sardar Patel addressed each difficulty with dedication.

Because of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir was not totally built-in into India so Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed the work of Sardar Patel by abrogating the Article and now now we have ‘Akhand Bharat’ with us, Mr. Shah stated.

He stated Congress Governments didn’t give sufficient regards to Sardar Patel who was the architect of unified India and added that even an incredible character like Sardar Patel was awarded the Bharat Ratna after a delay of 41 years.

“Neither a memorial nor a monument was built anywhere in the country. It was only when Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat that he conceptualized the Statue of Unity and built a grand memorial in Sardar Patel’s honor. He further said that the foundation stone of the Statue of Unity was laid on October 31, 2013,” he stated.

The 182-metre-tall statue was accomplished in simply 57 months utilizing the iron from the farmers’ instruments collected from throughout the nation, he stated.

He stated that these instruments have been gathered and melted down to provide almost 25,000 tonnes of iron used within the statue’s building.

“Using 90,000 cubic metre of concrete and over 1,700 tonnes of bronze, this unforgettable monument was created, which has now become an iconic site for paying tribute to Sardar Patel,” he stated.

With over 2.5 crore guests from India and overseas, Mr. Shah stated the Statue of Unity has emerged as a real marvel of Indian engineering.

Earlier, he supplied floral tributes on the statue of Sardar Patel at Patel Chowk right here.

In an early morning message posted on social media platform ‘X’, Mr. Shah paid homage to the ‘Iron Man’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel calling him an emblem of “national unity, integrity, and the empowerment of farmers.” “Sardar Sahab strengthened the unity and security of the country by integrating the princely states and advanced the nation toward self-employment and self-reliance by connecting farmers, backward classes, and the deprived with cooperatives,” he stated in his message.

Mr. Shah stated his (Patel’s) agency perception was that the axis of the nation’s improvement lies within the prosperity of farmers.

“He remained dedicated throughout his life to the welfare of farmers and the protection of their rights. It is the duty of every patriot to safeguard the nation that Sardar Sahab built, bound by the principles of justice and unity,” he stated.

The Modi authorities has been observing October 31 as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ or National Unity Day since 2014 to foster and reinforce its dedication to preserving and strengthening the nation’s unity, integrity, and safety.

As India’s first residence minister and deputy prime minister, Patel is credited with the merger of over 550 princely States into the Union of India.

Various programmes recalling Sardar Patel’s contribution to the unification of India are being organised as a part of the National Unity Day celebrations throughout the nation on the event of his one hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary, with a grand parade being organised in entrance of his statue in Kevadia in Gujarat, the place Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the salute.