Bharat Parv to be celebrated from Nov 1-15 to mark Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that 'Bharat Parv 2025' will be celebrated from November 1 to November 15 in order to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary. Adding to the announcement, Shah revealed that a grand parade would be held every year on October 31 from now onwards at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to mark Sadar Patel's birth anniversary.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is said to participate in the first Bharat Parv parade on Friday at 7:55 AM. He will offer floral tributes at the 'Statue of Unity', which will be followed by Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, Shah announced.

"Along with Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel formed the backbone of India's freedom struggle. His contribution in building the foundation of the nation is immense. Yet, Congress left no stone unturned to try to make the nation forget Sardar Patel and didn't construct any statue or memorial in his name," Shah claimed.


On the other hand, the NDA constructed the 'Statue of Unity', which is an engineering marvel, he added. He also announced that a grand celebration will be held at the 'Statue of Unity' to mark the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda on November 15.

"The 150th birth anniversary of the 'Iron Man' and architect of a united India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, will be celebrated on October 31 at the 'Statue of Unity' in Ekta Nagar, reflecting the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'," Shah said. "This year, a grand celebration of 'National Unity Day' has been planned, featuring a series of special events. Modelled on the Republic Day parade held every year on January 26 in New Delhi, a grand parade will be organised every year on October 31 at Ekta Nagar."

The grand parade will include contingents of personnel of the central paramilitary forces along with various state police forces, the home minister said, adding that a cultural programme will showcase India's richness and diversity of culture.

Shah further accused Congress of not conferring the Bharat Ratna award on Sardar Patel for 41 years. The minister said that Congress left no stone unturned to make nation forget Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, they did not construct any statue or memorial in his name.

"Along with Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel formed the backbone of India's freedom struggle. His contribution in building the foundation of the nation is immense," he said.