Arunachal CM Pema Khandu extends National Unity Day wishes

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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday extended his best wishes on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day to be celebrated across the country on Thursday commemorating the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Paying rich tributes to Sardar Patel, Khandu said due to the efforts of the Iron Man of India the country was integrated as one entity in the years following India’s independence.

“As one of the founding leaders of the Republic of India, he (Sardar Patel) always worked hard to make India a United India (Ek Bharat). To create Shreshth Bharat or foremost India, he requested people of India to live together,” Khandu said in a message.

“Being the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, he played an important role in the integration of many Indian princely states to make an Indian federation. India as a nation owes Sardar Patel its federal structure,” Khandu observed.

In 2014, the Centre introduced Rashtriya Ekta Diwas with an aim to pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.

The Chief Minister reminded all that this year, the National Unity Day has a special significance, as it marks the completion of the task of making Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh an integral part of India by abrogating Article 370.

“This truly represents the dream of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel of an integrated India,” the chief minister added.

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