Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated an 11-ft tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The statue, weighing 1,100 kg, stands on an 8-ft pedestal as a tribute to Sardar Patel’s key role in India’s unity. The event was attended by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and other dignitaries. Amit Shah highlighted Patel’s efforts in uniting over 556 princely states into one Indian Union, shaping modern India’s map. He also praised Patel’s work in integrating Gujarat and Rajasthan.