Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 20: BJP State unit chalks out a plan for massive programme of “Run for Unity” marathon on October 31, 2017 to be organized on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in a meeting chaired by BJP State general secretary (Org.), Ashok Kaul along with BJP State general secretary Harinder Gupta and MLA Rajesh Gupta. BJP district presidents Ayodhya Gupta and Baldev Singh Billawaria were also present in the meeting organized at BJP Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar.
Addressing the meeting, Kaul detailed all the minute information about the programme to be organized in the memory of great patriot Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, the first Dy. Prime Minister and Home Minister in the history of independent India. He remembered his commitment to national integration in the newly independent country, which was total and uncompromising, earning him the sobriquet “Iron Man of India”.
He said that Sardar Patel worked extensively to restore peace across the nation and led the task of forging a united India. Modern day generation must know and recognize the contribution of the great men of India in letter and spirit, for which the society needs to do such exercises time to time, he added.
While giving the details of programme, Harinder Gupta said that the “Run for Unity” marathon will begin from Satwari Chowk at 7:30 a.m. on October 31 onwards and will proceed towards the MAM Stadium. He said that the winners will be awarded cash prize and all participants will be provided certificates.
He said that the consolation prizes will also be given in different categories and the participants will be provided T-shirts bearing the picture of Sardar Patel. He also said that different schools, colleges and sports bodies are specially invited for the participation in this mega event.
A committee headed by Anil Gupta (Annu) was formed in the meeting, which included Vinay Gupta, Sanjeev Sharma, Jeet Angral, Harbans Choudhary, Ankush Gupta and Ambedkar Gupta to take care of the affairs of event.
Rekha Mahajan, Prem Gupta, Hari Om, Vijay Sharma were the other prominent persons present in the meeting.
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