Pune, Nov. 2 -- Union Minister of State (MoS) Murlidhar Mohol and former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav flagged off the Run for Unity Marathon to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Sunday.

Murlidhar Mohol highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision behind the 'Run for Unity' initiative while addressing the marathon organised in Pune.

"PM Narendra Modi had this idea that every year, on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a Run for Unity marathon should be organised... We have organised the Run for Unity marathon in Pune since last year. Twenty-one thousand runners participated in today's marathon... Fit India is essential for a Viksit Bharat..." Murlidhar Mohol told ANI...