DIBRUGARH, Oct 31 - Assam also observed the National Unity Day on Saturday where Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal administered �Ekta� pledge at a programme held at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner here, a release stated.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sonowal termed the day as very important as it was the day when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who built the foundation of a modern India, was born. As a mark of respect to the great man the day is being celebrated as the National Unity Day, he said. Referring to Vallabhbhai Patel who dreamt of making India strong on all aspects, Chief Minister Sonowal stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi riding high on the ideals of Valabhbhai Patel, has set an agenda of making India vibrant and one of the leading countries across the globe.
Sonowal said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel deserved salutation from one and all in the country. On his birth anniversary, there should be collective efforts to strengthen the unity and integrity of the nation in sync with the aim and objective of the Iron Man of India and that would be the greatest gift to the man who served selflessly for the betterment of the country.
The programme was presided over by in-charge Deputy Commissioner of Dibrugarh Partha Pratim Bairagi. Union Minister of State for Food Processing Rameswar Teli while speaking on the occasion said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel while trying to free the country from the shackles of the foreign rule had sacrificed a lot.
Member of Legislative Assembly Bolin Chetia, Binod Hazarika, Teresh Goala, Chakradhar Gogoi, Naren Sonowal, Prasanta Phukan, Rituparna Baruah, and a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion, the release added.
