Minister Sonowal marks National Unity Day in New Delhi

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal administered the National Unity Pledge to ministry officials, employees, and maritime cadets in New Delhi. The event marked National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which is observed annually on October 31 to honor the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Sonowal paid floral tributes to Patel, India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, who is recognized for integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union following independence. The Minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for elevating Patel’s legacy through initiatives such as the construction of the Statue of Unity and the official designation of National Unity Day.

During the ceremony, Sonowal interacted with maritime cadets, noting that their commitment reflects the spirit of ‘Yuva Shakti’ or youth power. He reaffirmed a commitment to the principle of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ as the nation works toward the goal of becoming a developed nation, or Viksit Bharat, by 2047.