VARANASI, Nov. 18 -- : The role played by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in building modern India is inspiring for every citizen and it was due to his efforts that India remained united from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, or else small states would have become independent, compromising country's security, said deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak while addressing a gathering at Ramlila ground in Varanasi on Monday during Ekta Yatra organised by Cantt MLA Saurabh Srivastava to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Pathak, state finance minister and Varanasi in-charge minister Suresh Khanna, BJP city unit president Pradeep Agrahari, and mayor Ashok Tiwari led the Yatra, carrying the Tricolour.

Students from various schoo...