New Delhi: BJP today organised a marathon in 565 places across the country to mark the death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and spread the message of good governance and national integration.
BJP president Rajnath Singh and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley flagged off the ‘Run for Unity' from the party headquarters here.
Delhi leaders also participated in the 2-5 km run. BJP patriarch L K Advani participated in the programme in Ahmedabad while Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi took part in Vadodara.
Both leaders have been called ‘Iron men' by their party leaders and followers. The title was originally used for Patel, India's first Home Minister.
Party MP and spokesperson Prakash Javadekar took part in the marathon in Hyderabad while actor-turned-MP Smriti Irani led the race in West Bengal.
