Agartala, Tripura, 31st of October, 2026 : Preserving the unity, solidarity and integrity of the country is a duty of every citizen. Taking inspiration from the great freedom fighter and first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, we have to work together to consolidate the national unity further. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said this today while attending a colourful parade organized to mark the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas at Manoranjan Debbarma Memorial Stadium, Agartala on Saturday (31st October, 2026).
In the beginning of the programme the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Afterwards he was accorded salute by different forces taking part in the parade. Then he administered the oath of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to everyone present there. Addressing the audience at the parade ground the Chief Minister said in the post independence era from 1947 to 1949 the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in unifying around 562 states of the country to join the Indian Union will be remembered for ever. For his extraordinary contribution in building unity and integrity of the country he is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’. To make his birthday on October 31 immortal, with the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi this date has been observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas since 2014.
Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister also said, India is a country of diversity. Despite the diversity in language, religion, and culture, we all love to identify ourselves as Indian. The unity and strength is ingrained in this diversity. That is why it is the duty of everyone to preserve this integrity, security and solidarity of the country. Appreciating the parade he said, members of different security forces have beautifully taken part in this. Their skill, professionalism and coordination are worth appreciating. This parade is not just an exhibition of order and skill, but it shows the collective effort to maintain peace, law and order. He greeted all the participating officers and jawans.
In the context of the special motorbike rally of the Tripura Police, the Chief Minister said, the rally started on October 8 with 12 police and TSR personnel. Keeping coordination with the police personnel of six other states of the Northeast, this rally, passing through West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, reached Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on October 25. The Tripura team is participating in the main rally organized there on October 31. The core message of the rally was ‘Fight against drugs’. The Chief Minister said, drug addiction is a big challenge to the society. Families, educational institutions, police and all sections of the society have to work together to save the youth from this drug menace. A drug-free society can be built by engaging the youth in sports, education, cultural and other constructive activities.
Speaking to the media after the programme the Chief Minister said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has set itself at a new height of recognition at the international level. Holistic growth has been observed in the economic sector of the country including national GDP and Tripura’s GSDP. This progress of the country has made some sections jealous and attempts are being made to hamper this growth in different ways. He opined that maintenance of national unity and solidarity is essential to achieve ‘Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat’ by the year 2047 as targeted by the Prime Minister. He said, the unwavering mental spirit, strong measures of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and his ideology of keeping the country united are very much relevant even today. We can show real respect to him by maintaining security of the nation intact and keeping the feeling of unity and solidarity alive in every citizen. He conveyed his greetings to all the people of the state and called upon all to perform their role well in maintaining national unity.
The programm was also attended by Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, DGP G.S. Rao, Home Secretary Abhishek Singh and other top officials of the police and civil administration of the state.
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