PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel on death anniversary

Paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 71st death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "India will always be grateful to him for his monumental service..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to India's first home minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 71st death anniversary on Wednesday. Remembering Sardar Patel on his Punya Tithi. India will always be grateful to him for his monumental service, his administrative skills and the untiring efforts to unite our nation.

Sardar Patel is credited with efforts that led to the merger of a large number of princely states with the Union of India after independence.