Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of independent India. On the anniversary of his passing on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to him. The cornerstones of contemporary India, according to PM Modi, were laid by Sardar Patel’s visionary leadership and unshakable dedication to the country’s unity. PM Modi wrote, “Happy Punya Tithi! My respects to the legendary Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.” in a post on X. India today owes its existence to his visionary leadership and unshakable dedication to the country’s unity. He leads us in creating a stronger, more cohesive nation with his outstanding work. As we strive to fulfill his vision of a prosperous India, we are still motivated by his life.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also paid tribute to Sardar Patel saying “Heartfelt tribute to the Bharat Ratna awarded Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. His tireless efforts to keep the integrity and sovereignty of the country intact with the feeling of one India and the nation being supreme will always remain an example for every countryman.”
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
“When the people become united, then even the cruellest rule cannot stand before them’ ~’Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’…Tributes to the Iron Man of India, the first Deputy Prime Minister of the country, former Congress President and our idol, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who made independent India a complete nation, on his death anniversary.