Modi paid floral tribute to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity at Kevadia in Gujarat's Narmada district on the occasion of the birth anniversary of India's first home minister
"There came a period of 25 years preceding the country's independence during the last century when every Indian exhausted himself to achieve independence. Now we are faced with a similar 'Amrit Kaal' of the next 25 years for a prosperous India as an opportunity. We have to achieve every goal while drawing inspiration from Sardar Patel," Modi said.
PM Modi also referred to the abrogation of Article 370, which accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. "Who would have thought that Kashmir will be rid of Article 370? But today, the wall of Article 370 between Kashmir and the country has fallen. Sardar Saheb would be feeling the happiest and blessing us from wherever he is today," the PM said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the 'Statue of Unity' during 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' celebrations on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel birth anniversary, at Kevadia, in Narmada district
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