One lakh participate in ‘Run for Unity’

CHANDIGARH, OCT 31

 Over one lakh people participated in the ‘Run for Unity’ programme organized in all districts of the State on the occasion of 144th birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal participated in the State Level Function organized on this occasion at Panchkula near here today. Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Dushyant Chautala participated in the Function organized on this occasion at Gurugram today.

          Maximum number of 9500 participants took part in the Run for Unity programme in district Panipat followed by 7000 participants in district Gurugram, 6500 in district  Kurukshetra, 6300 in district Hisar, 6000 in district Karnal, 5500 in district Rohtak, 5000 each in district Ambala, Narnaul, Sonipat, Fatehabad and Yamunanagar, 4000 each in Jhajjar and Kaithal districts, 3000 in district Sirsa, 5500 in district Faridabad, 3500 in district Jind, 2800 in district Nuh, 2600 in district Panchkula, 2000 in district Palwal, 1800 in district  Rewari, 5500  in district Bhiwani, 1500 in district Charkhi Dadri and 1100 in Hansi.
While describing the unity and integrity of the country as Supreme, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal said that country occupies foremost place for all of us and everything else later.

           Mr Manohar Lal was addressing the gathering at “Run for Unity” programme said that October 31 is being celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Divas’ for the last five years. He said that Sardar Patel has played a vital role in the integration of 562 princely states after the independence of the country. He said that the merger of three princely states remained incomplete after the independence out of which Sardar Patel had been successful in the merger of two princely states of Hyderabad and Junagarh as a result of his strong determination.

           Mr Manohar Lal said that Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Mr Amit Shah has also shown a similar determination by abrogating Article 370 thereby making Jammu and Kashmir as an inseparable part of India and realized the dream of one Nation of Sardar Patel. The aim of this Run for Unity is to inspire all of us to remain in forefront for the security of our country, he added.

           On this occasion, the Chief Minister also administered pledge of national unity and integrity of the country to youth, students of schools and colleges, sportsperson, personnel of ITBP and Haryana Police and residents of Panchkula. He also flagged off Run for Unity and also participated in the run.

           Among those present on this occasion included MLA Mr Gian Chand Gupta, former MLA of Kalka Mrs Latika Sharma and other prominent personalities.

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