GUWAHATI, SEP 14: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited the memorial of Bharat Ratna, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel at his hometown in Karamsad in the Anand district of Gujarat.
The Minister offered floral tributes at the memorial of the Iron Man of India, as Sardar ji is popularly referred, and remembered how his commitment and devotion towards country’s progress and development continue to inspire people at large.
Sonowal also remembered the immense contribution of noted Indian political leader & elder brother of Sardar Patel, Vithalbhai Patel, to the Swaraj movement after offering tributes at the bust erected in his memory.
Speaking after visiting the memorial, the Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, said, “It is a moment of gratification for me to visit the Karmabhoomi of Sardar Valabh Bhai Patel today. The contribution of these great sons of India, along with his elder brother Vithal Bhai Patel, is immense in building the nation. I offer my heartfelt respect to their commitment and dedication. I sincerely believe that their deeds continues to inspire the youth of the country even today in their urge to build a new India. Inspired by Sardar Patel ji, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji toiled really hard to build India as the best country in the world. I seek blessings from Sardar Patel ji to give us Shakti & Bhakti to build a strong & proud India.”
“Karamsad is a very important place in the Indian subconsciousness. The state of Gujarat has given immense strength to build the national consciousness with great personalities like Mahatma Gandhi ji, Sardar Patel ji and, now, Narendra Modi ji. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the people of the country has joined hands to build an atmanirbhar and strong new India;” the Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal stated.