Gwalior Holds Run for Unity Rally on Sardar Patel’s Birth Anniversary

A “Run for Unity” and goodwill rally was organised in Gwalior on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and National Unity Day. Held on 31 October, the event conveyed a message of national unity, integrity and mutual harmony among the people of the city.

The rally began at the district sports complex in Kampoo. Madhusudan Singh Bhadauria, chairman of the Gwalior Development Authority (GDA), flagged it off. Players, students and citizens took part in the rally with enthusiasm.

Before the rally began, GDA chairman Madhusudan Singh Bhadauria administered the national unity pledge to all the participants at the sports complex. During the pledge, the participants resolved to help maintain the unity and integrity of the country and to contribute to ensuring internal security.

The programme also remembered the personality, farsightedness and historic contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in bringing the country together. Participants recalled his role in uniting the nation and highlighted the values associated with National Unity Day.

The “Run for Unity” rally started from the Kampoo sports complex and passed through Kampoo police station, KRG College, Padma Vidyalaya, Mahavir Bhawan and Kampoo Square. From there, it returned to Kampoo police station before reaching the district sports complex, where the rally concluded.

District Sports and Youth Welfare Officer Dr. Arvind Singh Rana was present at the event. Trainers and coaches from the Kampoo sports complex also attended the programme, along with a large number of players.

The event was organised as part of the National Unity Day programme. Through the rally, the participants remembered Sardar Patel’s thoughts and contribution while giving a message of unity, harmony and responsibility towards the nation.