New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) A statue of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Patel Chowk here was anointed with water from 25 rivers across the country on his 150th birth anniversary on Friday, officials said.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the 'Jal Sangam se Jan Sangam – The Festival of Unity' event along with Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, MP Bansuri Swaraj, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, students, NSS volunteers, members of My Bharat organisation, and teachers.

A Unity March organised by the Delhi government was also flagged off during the event.

The event began at Patel Chowk, where the statue of India's Iron Man, Sardar Patel, was anointed with water from 25 major rivers of the country, a statement from the chief mi

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