Why party politics over Iron Man of India, Sardar Patel? | Samvidhan Ki Shapath

Narnedra Modi government has been observing Sardar Patel's birth anniversary as 'Ekta Diwas' or National Unity Day since 2014.

As part of celebrations, various programmes are being organised across the country this year, recalling Sardar Patel's contribution to the unification of India. 

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi-led government for adopting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel saying as the "BJP does not have any great leaders" who were "freedom fighters".

"Sardar Patel was a true leader of the Congress, who was devoted to the ideology of the party. He was a close companion of Jawaharlal Nehru and was strongly against the RSS," said Priyanka.