Union House Minister Amit Shah introduced on Thursday {that a} grand parade can be held each October 31 at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s beginning anniversary. October 31, 2025, marks the one hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary of the distinguished freedom fighter, extensively generally known as the ‘Iron Man of India’.
Addressing a press convention in Patna, he additionally stated that ‘Bharat Parv 2025’ will probably be celebrated from November 1 to fifteen to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s one hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary.
“From November 1 to fifteen, 2025, Ekta Nagar will host Bharat Parv, showcasing cultural performances and a various meals competition representing varied states,” Shah stated.
He added, “The celebration will conclude on November 15 with particular occasions marking Birsa Munda Jayanti, honouring the wealthy heritage and indomitable spirit of India’s tribal communities.”
The house minister stated, “Everyone knows that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel performed an enormous function in uniting India post-independence. Tomorrow is the one hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary of Sardar Patel…”
“This 12 months’s distinctive celebrations of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas will embody a grand parade. The House Ministry has determined that, from this 12 months onward, a grand parade will probably be held on each thirty first October…,” Shah was quoted by information company ANI as saying on Thursday.
What is going to occur throughout R-Day-style parade?
“Modelled on the Republic Day Parade held yearly on January 26 in New Delhi, a shifting parade will probably be organised this 12 months on October 31 at Ekta Nagar,” an official Gujarat CMO press launch stated.
In the meantime, Amit Shah stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate within the parade at 7:55 am. “The way in which parade is carried out in Republic Day, the identical will probably be held on the beginning anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel yearly.”
He stated that in the course of the parade, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and state police forces will showcase their expertise, self-discipline, and valour.
Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi and Director Normal of Police Vikas Sahay offered an in depth define of your entire plan for the grand celebration.
It was talked about that 16 contingents, together with BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF, SSB, and contingents from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Assam, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and NCC, will take part within the Nationwide Unity Day parade.
Sixteen medal-winning valiant troopers from BSF’s Operation Sindoor and 5 Shaurya Chakra awardees from the CRPF can even participate within the parade, using in an open jeep.
The parade will probably be led by almost 100 members of the Heralding Workforce, wearing vibrant uniforms and taking part in a spread of musical devices.
The parade can even function 9 band contingents performing patriotic melodies.
As well as, 4 faculty bands will current particular performances, together with two from Gujarat that gained on the state stage and two that earned prime honours on the nationwide faculty band competitors.
Shah revealed that the long-lasting ‘Run for Unity’ initiative will probably be scaled up nationwide.
“This 12 months, the ‘Run for Unity’ is being scaled up considerably. The initiative is happening in each state, Union Territory, district, police station, faculty, and college throughout the nation,” Shah said.
