It was the death anniversary of the first Home Minister of India — ‘Iron Man’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It was a call from Gujarat to organise a run for unity to the denizens of all the districts of the country and the people of Hazaribagh too ran with other compatriots of the country for unity and integrity of the country.
The run began at 8 am from Bara Akhara and after passing through different areas of the town concluded in front of the statue of the ‘Ironman’ at Indrapuri Chowk. More than a thousand residents took part in this run for unity comprising all ages. Special attraction of the race was enthusiasm shown by kids of primary schools.
Addressing the gathering chief guest chairman Municipal Council Anjali Kumari said that it was Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel who gave us a united India because before Independence it had more than 500 separate princely States in the country. Now it is our duty to maintain its unity and integrity and to follow the path shown by the legendary Iron Man, she added.
Guest of honor (retd) IG Deepak Verma said that what Sardar Patel had done for this country could never be forgotten. Once again the country needed a leader like him to strengthen India on both inner and outer fronts. Verma appealed to the youths to follow the path shown by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
After the end of the run dignitaries and denizens paid their rich floral tributes to the great leader. Ex-MP Mahavir lal Vishwakarma, Tunnu Gope, Ratna Sinha, Deepak Nath Sahay, Mukta Sahay, Babita Verma, Kamal Gope and many others garlanded the statue of Sardar Patel. Convener of Run for Unity at Hazaribagh Anupam Kumar Sinha thanked everyone for participating in the programme.