Lucknow, Oct. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday called Sardar Vallabhai Patel a "pillar of United India" and announced that various programs will be organised to mark his 150th birth anniversary.

Today, various programs will be discussed, which will be organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only a great freedom fighter but also the pillar of a united India," CM Yogi said.

"Under the leadership of PM Modi, the entire country has been observing the sacred birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as National Unity Day since 2014. On this occasion, the BJP has been organising the Run for Unity program since 2014," he added....