National Unity Day observed across Madhya Pradesh districts with runs and tributes
Various districts in Madhya Pradesh held runs and programmes to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary and Indira Gandhi's death anniversary.
According to the Free Press Journal, several districts in Madhya Pradesh marked National Unity Day and the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel through various events on Saturday. In Neemuch, MLA Dilip Singh Parihar and SP Rajesh Vyas flagged off a 'Run for Unity' from the Police Control Room, which concluded at the same location after passing through several landmarks.
In Jhabua, Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria led a 'Run for Unity' from Rajgarh Naka. She encouraged the youth to follow the ideals of Patel to strengthen the nation. Collector Yogesh Tukaram Bharsat also spoke to students about maintaining national integrity.
In Dhar, Collector Rajiv Ranjan Meena flagged off a district-level run from the Sports Authority of India grounds. Meena led participants in a pledge to protect the country's unity and internal security.
In Alot, a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was unveiled on October 31, 2026, by former Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. The event was attended by Ujjain-Alot MP Anil Firoziya and MLA Chintamani Malviya.
Congress workers in Alirajpur, Pansemal, and Sailana observed the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi alongside Patel's birth anniversary. They offered floral tributes to portraits of both leaders and recalled their roles in nation-building.
Educational institutions including Rajkumar Khandelwal Smriti Higher Secondary School in Barwani and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel College in Mandleshwar also held programmes. These included lamp decoration competitions and unity pledges to promote social harmony.