The Run for Unity programme was flagged off by Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minster for Steel and Mines. Thousands of people from all walks of life, among them doctors, engineers, lawyers and college students gathered to pay homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India on his birth anniversary.
During the programme Tomar told the gathering, especially the youth not to forget the services of Patel in national integration during the early days of the nation. He also told that we should spread the message that if India is to become a world leader, we should have unity and peace throughout the country.
Among those present were Women and Child Welfare Minister Maya Singh, MlA Bharat Singh Kushwaha, GDA Chairman, Abhay Chowdhary, SADA Chairman Rakesh Jadon, Collector Dr Sanjay Goyal, ADM Shivraj Varma and Additional Municipal Commissioner, Sandeep Makkein.
National lawyers’ Association also paid their tributes by organizing a seminar in memory of Sardar Vallabhai Patel. The president of the program Vijay Singh Chouhan wondered whether today’s youth have forgotten the services of Sardar Patel in the nation building. Harihar Mahaarj was the chief guest at the function. Gurjar Development Association also paid tributes all over the Gwalior Division.
In a function at the laxmi Bhai memorial the members and office bearers of the association paid homage to the Iron Man. The chief guest of the program was the national president of the association Sasi Pal Vidhuri. It was presided over by state president Veerendra Singh Harsahna. Srinivas Gurjar, Jandel Singh, Ranveeer Singh, Veerendra Singh Gurjar, Ram lakkan Singh Kansana, Jandel Singh, Mukesh Kanasana and many others from the community were present during this programme.