Bhubaneswar, Dec 15: On the 75th death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, widely known as the Iron Man of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid homage to the stalwart leader.

Prime Minister Modi, in a post on social media platform X, hailed Sardar Patel for dedicating his life to uniting the country. He noted Patel’s unparalleled role in building an undivided and strong India, emphasizing that his contributions continue to inspire generations.

भारत रत्न सरदार पटेल की 75वीं पुण्यतिथि आत्मनिर्भर भारत के लिए प्रेरणा लेने का भी एक विशेष अवसर है। उन्होंने देशवासियों में राष्ट्रीय एकता की जो भावना भरी, वो ‘विकसित भारत’ के लिए ऊर्जा का स्रोत है। राष्ट्र निर्माण में उनकी अद्वितीय भूमिका सशक्त और सामर्थ्यवान भारत के लिए… https://t.co/kJlulprPry

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 15, 2025

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also paid tribute to Patel, describing him as the great architect of India’s unity and integrity. Majhi highlighted Patel’s extraordinary efforts in integrating over a hundred princely states with independent India, laying the foundation of a strong and cohesive nation—an achievement that remains etched in Indian history.

ଭାରତର ଏକତା ଓ ଅଖଣ୍ଡତାର ମହାନ ସ୍ଥପତି, 'ଭାରତ ରତ୍ନ' ସର୍ଦ୍ଦାର ବଲ୍ଲଭଭାଇ ପଟେଲଙ୍କ ପୁଣ୍ୟତିଥିରେ ବିନମ୍ର ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ।

​ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ପରେ ସେ ଯେଉଁ ଦୃଢ଼ତା ଓ ଦୂରଦର୍ଶିତା ସହ ଶତାଧିକ ଦେଶୀୟ ରାଜ୍ୟକୁ ଭାରତ ସହ ମିଶାଇ ଏକ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରର ଭିତ୍ତି ସ୍ଥାପନ କଲେ, ତାହା ଭାରତୀୟ ଇତିହାସରେ ସର୍ବଦା ସ୍ୱର୍ଣ୍ଣାକ୍ଷରରେ ଲିପିବଦ୍ଧ… pic.twitter.com/izm7KYAS1r

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) December 15, 2025