Modi has often expressed his deep appreciation and respect for him and was the brains behind the Statue of Unity project in Gujarat, a tribute to Patel who died in 1950.
Paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday honored him as the “Iron Man” who laid the foundation for a strong and prosperous India.
The path shown by him will always inspire us to protect the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country, he said in a tweet.
Patel, a freedom fighter who became the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India, is credited with uniting hundreds of princely states with the Union of India, which represents freedom, persuasion, dialogue and even the use of force. Follow freedom through.
The Prime Minister has often expressed his deep appreciation and respect for him and the brains behind it has been the project of unity in Gujarat, a tribute to Patel who died in 1950.
