The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas today, ahead of the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31 October 2026. Officers and staff of the Department assembled at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, at 11:30 AM for the Pledge-taking Ceremony, in line with the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary (Legislative Department), administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge. Dr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary, and Ms. Akali V. Konghay, Additional Secretary, along with other senior officers, were present on the occasion.
Officers and staff of the Department, including those of the Official Language Wing and the Vidhi Sahityan Prakashan (VSP), took part. In the pledge, they dedicated themselves to preserving the unity, integrity and security of the nation, spreading this message among fellow citizens, and contributing to the internal security of the country, in the spirit of the unification of India brought about through the vision and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed every year on 31 October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the “Iron Man of India”, who played a central role in the integration of the princely states into the Union of India.