Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026: PM Modi joins 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Patel at Ekta Nagar
On 31 October 2026, PM Narendra Modi took part in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with a National Unity Parade dedicated to police and security forces.
Summary
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was observed on 31 October 2026 to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. PM Narendra Modi attended the main celebrations at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, the site of the Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue; this year's National Unity Parade was dedicated to the valour of police and security forces and the ceremony was held in the evening. The PM recalled that Patel united more than 550 princely states after independence, and said Naxal-affected districts had fallen from 126 in 2015 to zero by March 2026.
Key facts
- Day
- Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) – 31 October
- Occasion
- 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Main venue
- Ekta Nagar, Gujarat (Statue of Unity)
- Parade theme
- National Unity Parade dedicated to police and security forces
- Patel's role
- United more than 550 princely states
- Naxal-affected districts (as stated by PM)
- 126 in 2015 → zero by March 2026
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on 31 October 2026 marked which birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
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Correct answer: D — 151st
Where did PM Narendra Modi attend the main Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations on 31 October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
The National Unity Parade at Ekta Nagar on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 was dedicated to whom?
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Correct answer: B — Valour of police and security forces
According to PM Modi's Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 address, Sardar Patel united more than how many princely states after independence?
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Correct answer: C — 550