Patna, December 15th 2024, Vikas Kumar Ojha: A state ceremony was organized at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Statue Complex near Patel Chowk, Chitkohra Bridge, to commemorate the death anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid heartfelt tributes by garlanding the life-size statue of Sardar Patel.
Dignitaries in Attendance
The event saw the presence of several prominent personalities, including:
- Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Minister Janak Ram
- Legislative Council Member Sanjay Kumar Singh (Gandhi Ji)
- Former Minister Vikram Kunwar
- Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. S. Siddharth
- Secretary to the Chief Minister Kumar Ravi
- District Magistrate Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh
- Former State Civil Council Secretary Arvind Kumar
- Former Member of the Bihar Child Rights Protection Commission Shivshankar Nishad
Additionally, several social and political activists gathered to pay homage by garlanding the statue.
Cultural Programmes
The Information and Public Relations Department organized a series of cultural performances to honor the legacy of Sardar Patel. Artists presented devotional songs, hymns, the Bihar Geet, and patriotic songs. These performances celebrated Sardar Patel’s extraordinary contributions, sacrifices, and role in nation-building.
Remembering Sardar Patel
Speakers at the event reminisced about Sardar Patel’s pivotal role in India’s independence movement and his unparalleled efforts in uniting the princely states to form a cohesive nation. Through this ceremony, Bihar once again expressed its deep respect and admiration for the legacy of the Iron Man of India.
