Ahmedabad marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with a grand Unity March in the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel as part of statewide celebrations.
Senior leaders including state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma, ministers Rushikesh Patel and Darshana Vaghela, along with several dignitaries, joined the event held at Bopal-Ambli.
The march began from Khodiyar Temple in Ambli village, where the Chief Minister and other leaders offered prayers and participated in a tree plantation drive. Before setting out, participants took an oath to promote swadeshi products, underscoring the message of self-reliance and national pride.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Patel paid homage to Sardar Patel, calling him &ldquo;the symbol of India&rsquo;s unity and integrity,&rdquo; and extended greetings to citizens taking part in Unity Marches organized across all Assembly constituencies.
He highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s tribute to Sardar Patel through the Statue of Unity, the world&rsquo;s tallest statue, which stands as an enduring emblem of India&rsquo;s strength and historical legacy.
The Chief Minister also recalled Patel&rsquo;s pivotal role in integrating 562 princely states after Independence, as the nation&rsquo;s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
Patel further noted that the removal of Article 370 under the leadership of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had reinforced the ideal of &ldquo;One India, United India,&rdquo; connecting every region from Kutch to Cuttack and Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
He added that India is advancing toward becoming the world&rsquo;s third-largest economy under PM Modi&rsquo;s guidance, driven by the vision of &ldquo;Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.&rdquo;
Calling upon citizens to commit themselves to unity, national integration, and the use of swadeshi products, he urged everyone to contribute to the goal of building a developed India by 2047.
The event witnessed participation from Ahmedabad Mayor Pratibha Jain, city BJP president Prerak Shah, MPs Dinesh Makwana and Narhari Amin, MLAs, members of royal families, saints, and large numbers of party workers and residents.

Unity March Marks Sardar Patel’s 150th Anniversary

Ahmedabad hosts Unity March with CM Bhupendra Patel leading tributes to Sardar Patel

Unity March Marks Sardar Patel’s 150th Anniversary

Ahmedabad hosts Unity March with CM Bhupendra Patel leading tributes to Sardar Patel

November 17, 2025 | 14:58 IST