{
  "id": 17427003,
  "title": "National Unity Day 2026 Celebrated Across MP’s Districts With Run For Unity, Tributes To Sardar Patel And Indira Gandhi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/national-unity-day-2026-celebrated-across-mps-districts-with-run-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:45:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/national-unity-day-2026-celebrated-across-mps-districts-with-run-for-unity-tributes-to-sardar-patel-and-indira-gandhi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, celebrated National Unity Day on Saturday with a Run for Unity, honoring the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paying tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The run, flagged off by Neemuch MLA Dilip Singh Parihar and SP Rajesh Vyas at the Police Control Room, passed through key locations before concluding at the control room. Participants included students, athletes, youth, police personnel, public representatives, social workers, and residents.\n\nIn Aalirajpur, district Congress Committee workers observed Indira Gandhi's death anniversary and Patel's birth anniversary, offering floral tributes and garlanding Indira Gandhi's statue. Speakers emphasized Indira Gandhi's and Patel's leadership and their contributions to national unity.\n\nIn Jhabua, Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria flagged off the Run for Unity, urging the youth to follow Patel's ideals and strengthen unity. The run concluded at Jail Square, attended by officials, employees, and students.\n\nAt Barwani, Rajkumar Khandelwal Smriti Higher Secondary School celebrated National Unity Day with a lamp decoration competition. Students decorated lamps from home and at school, reflecting cultural values and creativity.\n\nIn Garoth, BJP workers paid floral tributes to Patel's statue, recalling his role in national unity. Congress workers remembered Indira Gandhi and Patel's contributions to the country.\n\nPansemal Congress workers offered floral tributes to Indira Gandhi and Patel on their anniversaries, with speakers recalling their patriotic and unifying roles. In Mandleshwar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel College observed National Unity Day, encouraging students to uphold unity and integrity. A statue of Patel was unveiled in Tal to mark National Unity Day, attended by notable figures from across the region.",
  "summary": "Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): Neemuch organised a 'Run for Unity' on Saturday to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary and National Unity Day. Neemuch MLA Dilip Singh Parihar and SP Rajesh Vyas flagged off the run from the Police Control Room. It passed through Fountain Chowk, Kamal Chowk and Sabji Mandi Tiraha before concluding at the control room. Parihar administered an oath to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}