On October 31, union home minister Amit Shah flagged off the "Run for Unity" event in New Delhi and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling Sardar Patel's dream of integrating Jammu and Kashmir with India.
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (October 31) morning flagged off the "Run for Unity" event at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium at around 7:15 am where almost 10,000 people participated in the event.
Speaking at the event, Home minister Amit Shah who was the chief guest, talked about Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir.
"The integration of Jammu and Kashmir - an unfulfilled dream of Sardar Patel - is completed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Article 370 was the gateway of terrorism in India," Amit Shah said.
The Union minister also added that the nation would forever be grateful to Sardar Patel.
Expounding on the history of India's unification, Shah said that at the time of Independence, India was divided into several princely states by the British and the existence of a unified India was a challenge.
Shah also said that "Run for Unity" is a way for the people of India to reaffirm commitment to a united, strong India and is also a fitting tribute to Sardar Patel.
The home minister also asserted that under the leadership of PM Modi, India has become one of the fastest-growing and largest economies of the world and is well poised to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024.
During the occasion, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal, union minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri, minister of state for commerce and industry Hardeep Singh Puri, and minister of state for youth affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju were also present.
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