PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel, attends Ekta Day parade in Gujarat

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As per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi's Anand Vihar stood at 542 (Severe) at 11 am.

29:54PM pays tribute to Sardar Patel in Gujarat, says One Nation-One Election will strengthen democracyPrime 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.

“Our nation is moving towards implementation of ‘one nation, one secular civil code’ which will strengthen our country.

We are trying to roll out the ‘one nation, one election’ initiative, which will strengthen our democracy,” he said.

29:54PM pays tribute to Sardar Patel in Gujarat, says One Nation-One Election will strengthen democracyPrime 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.

“Our nation is moving towards implementation of ‘one nation, one secular civil code’ which will strengthen our country.

We are trying to roll out the ‘one nation, one election’ initiative, which will strengthen our democracy,” he said.

advertisement6:22Watch: Air Force's Surya Kiran team performs on Ekta Day parade in GujaratThe Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatics team on Thursday performed in Gujarat on Ekta Diwas parade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in Gujarat to pay his tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.

Since 2014, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary has been celebrated on October 31 as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’, or National Unity Day.

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