New Delhi: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the 'Run for Unity' event in Delhi to mark his 144th birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The event took place at Dhyan Chand National Stadium here and flagged off by Amit Shah.
Prior to the flag-off, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal paid flowery tributes to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary. On this occasion, various programmes across the country will be organised.
Later today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to pay tribute to the 'Iron Man of India' from the statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia. PM Modi may also take part in the Ekta Diwas Parade, visit the Technology Demonstration Site and later interact with Civil Service Probationers at Kevadia also.
