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Sardar Patel's role in uniting India not allowed to be highlighted: Rajnath Singh's veiled dig at Congress

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Defense minister Rajnath Singh praised Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary for uniting India. Singh took a dig at Congress, stating that Patel's service to the nation was not highlighted earlier. The Central government has been observing October 31 as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' or National Unity Day since 2014. Singh emphasized the importance of Sardar Patel's role in uniting princely states after Independence. He flagged off the 'Run for Unity' event.
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