The day is being celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) every year.
Dharmendra Pradhan today offered floral tributes to Sardar Patel & addressed the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ programme organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) at Bhubaneswar.
While addressing the event, Pradhan said that Sardar Patel was in the forefront of nation building before and after Independence.