Kolkata, 31 October (H.S.) : West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary, hailing him as a symbol of patriotism, leadership, unity, and astute statesmanship.

Taking to social media to honor the visionary leader, the Chief Minister wrote, I bow down to pay my respects to the Iron Man of India, who symbolises patriotism, leadership, unity, and statesmanship.

Historically revered as independent India's first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is widely credited with the monumental task of integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union, thereby laying the foundation for a unified and undivided India.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh