Remembering Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary, the political leaders paid homage to the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel popularly called as the ‘Iron Man of India’ became the first Deputy Prime Minister of the country. He was the founding father of the Republic of India. His birthday is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) across the country.