From the sports complex at Kota Road on 31 October, the Run for Unity was launched to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 151st birth anniversary and National Unity Day. A large number of officials, police, teachers, athletes and students participated, pledging national unity and 100‑percent voter turnout
Before the run, District Collector Balamukund Asawa and SP Abhishek Andasu offered homage by placing flowers and lighting a lamp at a picture of Sardar Patel. They swore in all present to uphold national unity and voting
Run route and participation
Collector Asawa and SP Andasu gave the green flag and launched the run. With patriotic songs playing on a DJ vehicle, the race moved from Kota Road through Charamurti Chowk, Pratap Chowk, Dharmada Chowk and returned to the sports complex. Attendees included CEO Shivendra Pratap, park custodian Vivekanand Rao, ACEO Rajiv Tomar, SDM Ramavatar Meena, District Chief Commissioner Scout and CDEO Gaidalal Raigar, district sports officer Vishal Singh, health inspector Narsilal Swami and many other officials and citizens
Co‑coordinator of the sweep programme Amit Bhargav said District Election Officer Asawa made the officials, staff and students pledge 100‑percent voting in the Panchayati Raj elections. He said, “Sardar Patel performed the historic task of stitching the nation together; National Unity Day, imbibing his ideals, inspires strengthening of democracy,”
- Starting point of the run: Sports complex, Kota Road
- Route: Kota Road → Charamurti Chowk → Pratap Chowk → Dharmada Chowk → Sports complex
- Key officials present: Collector Balamukund Asawa, SP Abhishek Andasu, SDM Ramavatar Meena, etc.
- Purpose: To convey a message of national unity and pledge 100‑percent voter turnout