PM Modi Attends 'Ekta Diwas' Parade At Statue Of Unity Site — IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the iconic Statue of Unity in Gujarat on the birth anniversary of the country’s first home minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the iconic Statue of Unity in Gujarat on the birth anniversary of the country’s first home minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage at the Statue of Unity on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, in Kevadia, Gujarat. Since 2014, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary has been celebrated on October 31 as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’, or National Unity Day. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi stated that Patel's work continues to inspire future generations. In an X post, the prime minister said, “Protecting the unity and sovereignty of the nation was the top priority of his life.” (Photo: @BJP4India)

PM Modi takes salute of the Ekta Diwas Parade at the Statue of Unity on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in Kevadia, Gujarat. At a nearby venue, he administered the Ekta Diwas pledge to a gathering and witness the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi pays homage at the Statue of Unity on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, in Kevadia, Gujarat. (Photo: PTI)

The Ekta Diwas Parade at the Statue of Unity on the occasion Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary. (Photo: PTI)

Ekta Diwas Parade comprises 16 marching contingents from nine states and one Union Territory, four Central Armed Police Forces, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and a marching band. (Photo: @BJP4India)

Special attractions include a Hell March contingent of the National Security Guard (NSG), daredevil show by the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) women and men bikers, a show on a combination of Indian Martial Arts by BSF, a piped band show by school children and 'Surya Kiran' flypast by Indian Air Force. (Photo: @BJP4India)

President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary. (Photo: PTI)

President Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Delhi Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and other dignitaries after paying homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, at Patel Chowk, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)