PM Modi Pays Tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 151st Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on his 151st birth anniversary.

Remembering the Iron Man of India, PM Modi paid tribute to Patel and recalled his contribution to building a strong and united India.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “On the occasion of his birth anniversary, heartfelt salutations to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of Akhand Bharat and the Iron Man of the nation. He dedicated his life to the creation of a strong, prosperous, and capable India. His sacrifice and dedication in the service of Mother India serve as a profound source of inspiration for building a developed and self-reliant India”.

अखंड भारत के प्रणेता देश के लौह पुरुष सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को उनकी जयंती पर सादर नमन। उन्होंने एक सशक्त, समृद्ध और समर्थ भारत के निर्माण के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित कर दिया। मां भारती की सेवा में उनका त्याग और समर्पण विकसित एवं आत्मनिर्भर भारत के निर्माण के लिए बहुत बड़ा प्रेरणास्रोत है।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2026