Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his Punya Tithi and remembered the leader for his tireless efforts to unite the nation.
"On his Punya Tithi I pay my respects to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. India will forever be indebted to Sardar Patel for his tireless efforts to unite the Nation," the Prime Minister tweeted.
"India will forever be indebted to Sardar Patel for his tireless efforts to unite the Nation," he added.
Known as the 'Iron Man' of India, Patel was instrumental in uniting the country by merging small princely states. The great leader died of cardiac arrest on this day in 1950.
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