U'khand CM pays tributes to Patel

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Tuesday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on his birth anniversary and described him as the architect of a unified and integrated India.

"The vast, diverse and integrated India that we see today is the creation of Lauhpurush Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. His farsightedness and diplomacy played a great role in unifying this diverse nation after independence," Rawat said in a statement.

He said the Statue of Unity expresses the country's gratefulness to Patel and it will be a true tribute to the great leader.