India's hockey player, Olympic medalist and Arjuna awardee Vivek Sagar Prasad flagged off the Run of Unity race from Bada Talab in the city at around 7 am on Tuesday. The race ended at the Shaurya Smarak in the city.
Vijayawada Postmaster General DSV Ramana Murthy said, "By uniting more than 562 organizations, Patel said that caste integration will be stopped. He brought the people of the country together. His role in the freedom movement will not be forgotten."
On the occasion of the 148th birth anniversary of Former Deputy Prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off 'Run For Unity' in Lucknow on the occasion of Ekta Diwas.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off 'Run For Unity', on the occasion of the 148th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in Delhi on Tuesday and administered the pledge to fulfill the vision of Sardar Patel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at his statue-- Statue of Unity-- in Ekta Nagar here on the latter's birth anniversary on Tuesday.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday participated in the 'Run for Unity' on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) in Odisha's Cuttack district.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday flagged off 'Run For Unity', on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
Dhami paid floral tributes at the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and said, "His contribution in protecting the unity and integrity of the country will always be remembered."
The PM will visit Kevadia on Tuesday where he will offer floral tribute at the Statue of Unity, as part of his two-day visit to the Gujarat. He will also witness the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade which will comprise marching contingents from BSF and various state police.