Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary, at an event organised at the Haryana Civil Secretariat to mark National Unity Day. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also administered an oath to officers and employees to uphold the unity, integrity, and security of the nation, a press release said.

In his address, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Sardar Patel was a true symbol of national unity and the architect of a united India.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, and played a crucial role in the national integration process following independence in 1947. Sardar Patel strengthened th...