<p>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only the architect of free India but also someone who charted its course after the Independence.</p>.<p>Adityanath made the comment on the occasion of the 146th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel -- also celebrated as National Unity Day -- and flagged off 75 motorcycles from his official residence here.</p>.<p>"Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only the architect of free India, but also decided the direction, which free India has to take.</p>.<p>“As the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India, he unmasked all conspiracies, as at that point of time, there were a number of foreign powers which did not want India to stay united,” Adityanath said on the occasion.</p>.<p>He said Patel, with his farsightedness, brought together many provinces of the country and helped turn it into the “biggest democracy of the world”.</p>.<p>"Sardar Patel with his wisdom and far-sightedness made all the 563 self-governing states a part of India, and laid the foundation of an integrated India,” Adityanath said.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister also administered an oath of unity on the occasion. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only the architect of free India but also someone who charted its course after the Independence.</p>.<p>Adityanath made the comment on the occasion of the 146th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel -- also celebrated as National Unity Day -- and flagged off 75 motorcycles from his official residence here.</p>.<p>"Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only the architect of free India, but also decided the direction, which free India has to take.</p>.<p>“As the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India, he unmasked all conspiracies, as at that point of time, there were a number of foreign powers which did not want India to stay united,” Adityanath said on the occasion.</p>.<p>He said Patel, with his farsightedness, brought together many provinces of the country and helped turn it into the “biggest democracy of the world”.</p>.<p>"Sardar Patel with his wisdom and far-sightedness made all the 563 self-governing states a part of India, and laid the foundation of an integrated India,” Adityanath said.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister also administered an oath of unity on the occasion. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>