Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir will organize a series of programmes — including unity marches, seminars, debates, and nukkad nataks — to highlight the values of unity, nationalism, and integrity championed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India.
Baldev Singh Billawaria, General Secretary of BJP Jammu and Kashmir, accompanied by Sajid Yousuf Shah, Co-Incharge BJP Media J&K, and Salinder Singh, BJP Office Secretary Kashmir, addressed a press conference at the party office in Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
While paying rich tributes to Sardar Patel, Billawaria reiterated the relevance of his legacy in contemporary India and announced a series of events to mark the occasion, including a “Unity March” (Ekta Yatra) across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir involving youth, party workers, and members of civil society.
“Sardar Patel laid the foundation of a united India by integrating more than 560 princely states. His vision and courage built the India we know today. It is our duty to carry forward his legacy of unity and national integration,” Billawaria said.
He highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has reinvigorated Sardar Patel’s legacy, notably through the establishment of the Statue of Unity — the tallest statue in the world.
Billawaria added that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a historic transformation in recent years. He said that the spirit of Sardar Patel lives on in efforts to ensure development, peace, and integration across every region and community.
Speaking about the upcoming “Unity March,” Billawaria said the BJP would mobilise party workers across both urban and rural areas to spread the message of national unity and social harmony. He emphasised the importance of using media and digital platforms to share Patel’s values with the younger generation. He also reiterated the commitment of the BJP cadre to uphold national unity and serve the people with dedication and transparency.
