Timeline: Modi leads people in the 'Run for Unity', millions march behind

, Oct 31: Uniting a country as huge as India is not easy. It was not easy even back then in 1947, which resulted in the formation of Pakistan and later Bangladesh. But, Prime Minister of India

, recalling the history of Sardar Patel said that nothing is impossible. The country has seen a lot and people have survived the hardships back in the colonial period because of their

.

The Britishers wanted India in parts when they left, but it was Patel who kept the country united. Narendra Modi too shows true signs of a leader as he marches off with the people of India in the 'Run for Unity' program that he flagged off in the morning today.

8:30 am: March comes to an end

Delhi : People participate in #RunforUnity at Rajpath pic.twitter.com/4tFO9KrF4s

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Delhi : President Pranab Mukherjee flags off #RunforUnity from Rashtrapati Bhawan pic.twitter.com/UiMMLNcdgS

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Maha Guv C.Vidyasagar Rao,CM designate Devendra Fadnavis,I&B Min Prakash Javadekar take unity pledge #RunForUnity pic.twitter.com/vGYd4ozXdN

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HM Rajnath Singh speaking at the #RunforUnity event in Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/71XXMEMKCR

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Delhi : Venkaiah Naidu participates in #RunforUnity pic.twitter.com/vm6VvmFj02

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#RunforUnity : PM Modi reads out the unity pledge, others stand to take the pledge with him pic.twitter.com/CuqD4mEBxt

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Delhi : Boxer Vijender Singh at #RunforUnity event at Rajpath pic.twitter.com/LgzA7h3K7d

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8:20 am: Joining the guest list were Vijender Singh, Gautam Gambhir and other sportsmen.

Sardar Patel joined Mahatma Gandhi and integrated the farmers in the freedom struggle: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/o4H5Kyw3MD

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We cannot divide history & legacy according to our ideologies : PM Modi pic.twitter.com/4iP7wrVZUO

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Venkaiah Naidu : Our intent is to do justice to the words & deeds of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel pic.twitter.com/tGwJsNjxzp

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PM Modi at #RunforUnity : Jo desh itihaas ko bhula deta hain woh desh kabhi bhi itihaas ka nirmaan nahi kar sakta pic.twitter.com/YyYOJ8SLAQ

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8:05 am: Venkaiah Naidu : As a student I used to think that history has not done justice to Sardar Patel who single-handedly unified our nation. This decision of Modiji's Govt to commemorate Sardar Patel's birth anniversary as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is an important one

8:00 am: Narendra Modi Modi flags off the 'run for unity'; runs with public

7:50 am: Aisa lagta tha Sardar sahab ke bina Gandhi bhi adhure hain. British wanted that after division India be broken into several pieces but Sardar Patel with his diplomacy unified our nation: PM Modi

"Rajya anek rashtra ek, rang anek tiranga ek" : PM Modi

Through his skill, vision & patriotism Sardar Patel integrated the nation,can never forget his contribution : PM Modi pic.twitter.com/pCUkr7291y

— ANI (@ANI_news) October 31, 2014

Delhi : PM Narendra Modi at Rajpath,will flag off #RunforUnity shortly pic.twitter.com/68GywXpmuJ

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PM Modi leaves after paying tribute at Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel's statue in Delhi, will flag off #RunforUnity shortly pic.twitter.com/UKXTzZomtX

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#RunforUnity : PM Narendra Modi at Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel's statue in Delhi pic.twitter.com/CDiqSBiOeM

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#RunforUnity : PM Narendra Modi pays tribute at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue in Delhi pic.twitter.com/9HBoZUuFnk

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#RunforUnity : PM Narendra Modi at Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel's statue in Delhi pic.twitter.com/szP3c5RFja

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7:30 am: I join my fellow countrymen & women in remembering former PM Smt. Indira Gandhi on her Punya Tithi. Our culture and legacy is of Unity in Diversity. Let us rise over differences of creed, community, language.

[Read: Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Sardar Patel]

7:15 am: Sardar Patel's life is a journey of deep-rooted courage,dedication & service to the Motherland.He is truly the architect of Modern India: PM

7:00 am: I bow to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary: PM

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