BJP to hold unity marches, seminars on 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kashmir

Srinagar : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir will organize a host of programmes including unity marches, seminars, debates, nukkad nataks etc. to emphasize the values of unity, nationalism, and integrity championed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India.
Baldev Singh Billawaria, General Secretary, BJP Jammu & Kashmir, accompanied by Sajid Yousuf Shah, Co-Incharge BJP Media J&K, & Salinder Singh, BJP Office Secretary Kashmir, was addressing a press conference at party office in Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
While paying rich tributes to Sardar Patel, Baldev Singh 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 & Kashmir, involving youth, party workers, and civil society members.
“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,” said Baldev Singh Billawaria.
He highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has reinvigorated the legacy of Sardar Patel, notably through the establishment of the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world.
Billawaria added that Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed a historic transformation in the last few years. He said that the spirit of Sardar Patel lives on in our efforts to ensure development, peace, and integration of every region and community.
Speaking on the upcoming “Unity March”, Baldev Billawaria said that BJP would mobilize party workers across urban and rural belts to spread the message of national unity and social harmony. He emphasized 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.