Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday participated in a ‘Unity March’, dedicated to the message of national unity and integrity, organised on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of the “Iron Man of India”, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the ‘Unity March’ symbolises the extraordinary spirit through which, under the far-sighted leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the scattered regions of India were united into a single, integrated nation.

“This legacy will continue to inspire generations,” she said.

The programme commenced with an oath-taking ceremony, during which all dignitaries and citizens, led by the Chief Minister, took two important pledges, the first, the ‘Pledge for Swadeshi’, committing to promote the use of products made in India, and the second, a collective pledge for a ‘Drug-Free India’, aimed at building a healthy and empowered nation.

She paid homage to Sardar Patel’s visionary role in nation-building. On this occasion, under the Chief Minister’s leadership, citizens took two significant pledges, said an official statement.