Ahmedabad: A grand celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) will be held at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on October 31, marking the 150th birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Minister and State Spokesperson Jitu Vaghani announced on Wednesday.

The celebrations will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will attend various events over two days — October 30 and 31 — highlighting the theme of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.”

Addressing the media, Minister Vaghani said that for the first time, a grand parade modelled on the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi will be held at Ekta Nagar.

The parade will feature 16 contingents, including personnel from BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF, SSB, NCC, and police forces from several states such as Jammu & Kashmir, P

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