In Manipur, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 was observed across the State today marking the 151st Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The State level observation was held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal in which Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh led others in paying respect to the leader of the nation.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Khemchand said, Manipur is home to 36 different communities and stressed that the State cannot be governed by prioritizing the interests of any single community. He said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel worked towards strengthening national unity and building a strong nation and his birth anniversary is observed across the country as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day.
As part of the celebration, nine contingents participated in a March Past and a choreographic presentation titled “Our Collective Identity” was presented. The observation was attended by Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, MLAs, Chief Secretary, Security Advisor, DGP, senior administrative officers and other high ranking police and civil officials.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 was also observed in different districts of Manipur today. Assam Rifles also observed 151st Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in Thoubal and Churachandpur districts of Manipur today. Personnel and local residents united to take the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge and participated in an awareness session on national integration, a dengue prevention drive, a friendly volleyball match and joint cleanliness drives reinforcing national harmony, public health awareness and community trust.
