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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai offers floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary and National Unity Day at the Chief Minister’s residence in Civil Lines, Raipur, on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/CMO.
Chief Minister pays tribute on National Unity Day, urges citizens to uphold harmony and contribute to a strong, developed Chhattisgarh
Key Highlights
• Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at his Civil Lines residence in Raipur.
• Sai remembers Patel’s historic contribution to national integration and the unity of India.
• The Chief Minister describes Patel’s determination, discipline and commitment to public service as enduring sources of inspiration.
• Citizens urged to strengthen social harmony and contribute to a united and prosperous nation.
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai paid floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary and National Unity Day at the Chief Minister’s residence in Civil Lines, Raipur, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Offering flowers before Patel’s portrait, Sai remembered the Bharat Ratna recipient’s historic contribution to national integration and the building of a strong, united India.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai pays homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at his Civil Lines residence in Raipur on Saturday, October 31, 2026, remembering his contribution to India’s unity, integrity and national integration. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/CMO.
The Chief Minister said Patel’s courage, determination and leadership helped bring hundreds of princely states together after Independence, laying the foundations of a unified nation.
“Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a great architect of India’s unity and integrity. Through his unwavering resolve and able leadership, he brought hundreds of princely states together and laid the foundation of a strong and united India,” Sai said.
A legacy of determination and public service
Sai described Patel’s life as an example of placing national interests above all else. His discipline, dedication to duty and commitment to public service, the Chief Minister said, remained relevant to successive generations.
He recalled that Patel upheld his principles even in difficult circumstances and consistently gave priority to the country’s unity.
“His life teaches us that determination, collective effort and unwavering dedication to the nation can help overcome even the greatest challenges,” the Chief Minister said.
Sai added that Patel’s contribution to nation-building would retain a distinguished place in Indian history, while his leadership and resolve would continue to inspire public service.
Carrying forward the vision of a united India
The Chief Minister said efforts were continuing under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to advance Patel’s vision of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.
He linked this commitment to the country’s pursuit of development, good governance and self-reliance, saying Patel’s ideals strengthened the resolve to build a developed India.
Sai emphasised that national progress required a shared sense of responsibility and sustained cooperation across society.
National Unity Day renews a shared commitment
The Chief Minister said National Unity Day was an occasion both to remember Patel’s contribution and to reaffirm the responsibility of protecting India’s unity, integrity and social harmony.
He described the country’s diversity as one of its greatest strengths and called for people of different languages, cultures, traditions and communities to move forward together.
“Moving ahead together, while binding our diverse languages, cultures, traditions and communities in a spirit of unity, is a true tribute to Sardar Patel,” Sai said.
Appeal for a strong and harmonious Chhattisgarh
Sai urged residents to draw inspiration from Patel’s ideals and contribute to the nation’s unity and prosperity.
He called for collective efforts to build a strong, harmonious and developed Chhattisgarh capable of playing a leading role in achieving the vision of a developed India.
“Let us work together with the resolve to build a strong, harmonious and developed Chhattisgarh, so that our state can make a leading contribution to the development of India,” the Chief Minister said.
