Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute at Ekta Nagar, took the salute at the parade, and unveiled a Rs 150 commemorative coin and a special postal stamp.
- The Kevadia event featured CAPF and state police contingents, women officers commanding units, gallantry awardees, Indian-breed canine squads, and an Indian Air Force Surya Kiran aerobatic display.
- President Droupadi Murmu led national tributes in New Delhi as states staged Run for Unity events and civic pledges across the country.
- Several descendants of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel attended the ceremony at the Statue of Unity, underscoring the anniversary’s commemorative focus.
- Senior leaders linked Patel’s legacy to current policy, asserting the abrogation of Article 370 completed his integration project, while Rs 1,220 crore in Ekta Nagar development works were dedicated on the eve of the anniversary.