Gujarat: Vijay Rupani flags off second round of Ekta Yatra

  • | Friday | 16th November, 2018

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani pays tribute to a statue of Sardar Patel in Aslali, Ahmedabad, while flagging off the second round of the Ekta Yatra on Thursday. In the second round, the Ekta Yatra will be held between November 15 and 20. First round of Ekta Yatra was organised between October 20 and 29 during which 59 Ekta Raths (chariots) had passed through 171 talukas of 33 districts. He added that the SoU has been built so that the young generation takes inspiration from the values of Sardar Patel. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday flagged off the second round of Ekta Yatra, which is being organised across the state to celebrate the completion of Statue of Unity (SoU) as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for his efforts to unite India, from Aslali of Ahmedabad district.

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani pays tribute to a statue of Sardar Patel in Aslali, Ahmedabad, while flagging off the second round of the Ekta Yatra on Thursday. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani pays tribute to a statue of Sardar Patel in Aslali, Ahmedabad, while flagging off the second round of the Ekta Yatra on Thursday. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday flagged off the second round of Ekta Yatra, which is being organised across the state to celebrate the completion of Statue of Unity (SoU) as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for his efforts to unite India, from Aslali of Ahmedabad district. On the occasion, Rupani administered a mass pledge of staying united to the gathering. First round of Ekta Yatra was organised between October 20 and 29 during which 59 Ekta Raths (chariots) had passed through 171 talukas of 33 districts. In the second round, the Ekta Yatra will be held between November 15 and 20. Speaking on the occasion, Rupani reminded people of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s efforts in bringing 562 princely states to the fold of India and added that people should resolve that nothing should be done at the cost of the unity of the country. He added that the SoU has been built so that the young generation takes inspiration from the values of Sardar Patel. Rupani also added that the BJP government is committed to defeat any attempt to marginalise sacrifice of leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Dr B R Ambedkar, Shyamji Krishna Varma, Vir Savarkar etc. For all the latest Ahmedabad News, download Indian Express App

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