{"id":38464,"date":"2017-10-31T18:44:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T13:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.indialegallive.com\/?p=38464"},"modified":"2017-11-01T12:18:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T06:48:54","slug":"modi-bjp-capitalizes-sardar-patel-birth-anniversary-ahead-gujarat-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indialegallive.com\/top-news-of-the-day\/news\/modi-bjp-capitalizes-sardar-patel-birth-anniversary-ahead-gujarat-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"Modi, BJP capitalizes on Sardar Patel birth anniversary ahead of Gujarat polls"},"content":{"rendered":"
Above: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas \u2013 to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel \u2013 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. Photo: PIB<\/em><\/p>\n The Prime Minister flags of Run for Unity on the 142nd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and alleges earlier governments tried to wipe out Patel\u2019s legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n On the occasion of the 142nd birth anniversary of India\u2019s first home minister and deputy prime minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi eulogized the \u2018Iron Man of India\u2019 who, interestingly, had once censored the saffron party\u2019s parent organisation \u2013 the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The commemoration of Patel, it is believed has been undertaken in a bid to woo Patidars ahead of upcoming Gujarat polls.<\/p>\n \u201cThere have been attempts to run down Sardar Patel, to ensure that his contribution is forgotten. But Sardar is Sardar, whether any government or any party recognises his contribution or not but the nation and the youth will not forget him,\u201d Modi said while addressing the gathering on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas \u2013 to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel \u2013 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.<\/p>\n