Chandigarh, October 7, 2025-The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, today addressed a press conference at Guru Nanak Auditorium, Punjab Raj Bhavan, to announce the launch of the ‘Sardar@150 – Unity March’ campaign. The initiative marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, and celebrates his monumental role in unifying the nation.
The Governor extended his best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, a symbol of purity, knowledge and moral strength, and informed that Dr. Rajendra Prasad had also announced on this day to make Chandigarh the capital.
Shri Kataria recalled that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s greatest contribution was the unification of over 560 princely states into a s