Sardar Patel's birth anniversary: Twitterati remember India's 'Iron Man'

New Delhi, Oct 31: As nation celebrates 139th birth anniversary of country's "Iron Man" Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, twitterati on Friday paid their tributes to the first Home Minister of Independent India. Tweeters, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remembered Sardar Patel for his contribution towards unification of India.

A 'Run for Unity' and pledge taking mark Sardar Patel's birth anniversary on October 31, being observed as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas'.

Here is a selection of such tweets:

It was Sardar Patel, who recognized the need for a modern civil service to exist in India, and backed them fully.#RashtriyaEktaDiwas

— asmakhan pathan (@PathanAsmakhan) October 31, 2014

Integrating 500 odd states each with own agenda was not a joke, that speaks of #SardarPatels greatness! #RunForUnity #RashtriyaEktaDiwas

— Ayush (@G7Aryan) October 31, 2014

#PresidentMukherjee pays tributes to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. #RashtriyaEktaDiwas pic.twitter.com/kTc0Pwywit

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 31, 2014

भारत माँ के महान सपूत, लौह पुरूष सरदार वल्लभ भाई पटेल की जयंती पर शत् शत् नमन। I bow to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2014

Commemorating the birth anniversary of Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel. Let us all pay honour to the "Iron Man of India" #RashtriyaEktaDiwas

— Manohar Lal Khattar (@mlkhattar) October 31, 2014

Sardar Patel guided our nation integration into a united, independent nation. My salutations to this great leader on his birth anniversary.

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) October 31, 2014

Remember Indira Gandhi the former PM of India who had to sacrifice her life on this day thirty years back - shall always be remembered .

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) October 31, 2014

#RashtriyaEktaDiwas He leads by example,he Inspires,he runs for Unity,he runs for India &the NATIONS FOLLOWS HIM... pic.twitter.com/JRdExPOuai

— Ritu4India (@RITURATHAUR) October 31, 2014

#SardarPatel , Memorizing key role in integration of many princely states into the Indian federation #RashtriyaEktaDiwas #RunForUnity

— Vikash Sharma (@VikasSharma1980) October 31, 2014

Good to see netas running for a good msg :) #RunforUnity.Rashtriya Ekta Divas ki shubhkamnayen.Wishing for peace and love in this country..

— richa anirudh (@richaanirudh) October 31, 2014

[Audio] From #AIRArchives: Listen to Sardar Patels message on Independence Day, 1948. https://t.co/q9F0m4mzZG #RunForUnity

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 31, 2014

Had to explain to neighbourhood aunties, this day is not about watching Balaji serials all day.. #RashtriyaEktaDiwas

— Jinal Bhatt (@Jia1303) October 31, 2014