Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani attended the sarva dharma prarthana sabha (all-religion prayer meeting) and paid obeisance to Gandhiji on his 150th birthday at Porbandar.
Accompanied by dignitaries, Rupani went round the room at Kirti Mandir, the erstwhile house of the Mahatma where the Father of the Nation was born.
After offering flowers at the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi, Rupani said that Mahatma’s life was his message as his philosophy has solution to all the problems even now.
Living up to his experiments with truth, non-violence and cleanliness could be the best tribute to Gandhiji, said Rupani, adding that his fight against untouchability continues.
Gujarat has always marched ahead on the path shown by the Mahatma, establishing his mission for Swaraj to Surajya, meaning Self-Rule to Good Governance, he added.
CM Rupani asked all citizens to rise up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi slogan for Swachch Bharat Mission started on Gandhiji’s birthday. He asked all to adopt Gandhij’s principle of trusteeship, serve the destitute and preserve and practise the virtues of life.
Later on the day Rupani laid foundation stone for Khadi Museum to be developed near Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad at an estimated cost of Rs 19 crore.