Modi Pays Tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary, describing him as the driving force behind India’s integration and an enduring inspiration for the nation.

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India pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on its 150th Jayanti. He was the driving force behind the integration of India and thus shaped the destiny of our nation in its formative years. His unwavering commitment to national integrity, good governance and public service continues… pic.twitter.com/7quK4qiHdN

—Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 31 October 2025

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, affectionately known as the “Iron Man of India”, played a pivotal role in uniting more than 500 princely states after independence and laying the foundations of a united India. Every year, October 31 is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to honor his legacy and contributions to the nation.