Lucknow, Nov. 13 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said anybody attempting to breach the nation's security would have to pay a heavy price and recalled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's contribution to merging the erstwhile princely states in India after independence.

"New India does not make any compromises with its security, sovereignty and integrity. New India gives a befitting reply to any attempts to breach its security. We have seen this in the past 11 years," the chief minister said at the ongoing Bharat Parv 2025 at the Statue of Unity complex in Kewadia, Gujarat.

Uttar Pradesh was in focus as Wednesday was Uttar Pradesh Day at the Bharat Parv 2025 that celebrates India's unity from November 1 to 15 to commemorate the 150t...