Tripura CM and Gujarat CM to flag off National Padyatra at Gujarat

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha along with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel will flag off the National Padyatra of the Sardar@150 Unity March from Shastri Maidan, Vallabh Vidyanagar, on 26 November in Gujarat.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), through MY Bharat, is set to launch the National Padyatra of the Sardar@150 Unity March from Shastri Maidan, Vallabh Vidyanagar, on 26 November, observed nationwide as Constitution Day.

Building on the momentum created across the country over the past several weeks, this national march represents the culmination of a widespread unity-driven movement inspired by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The National Padyatra will be flagged off in the distinguished presence of several eminent dignitaries, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Bambhaniya, Union Minister of State of  Women and Child Development Anupriya Patel, Jagdishbhai Vishwakarma, State President, BJP Gujarat,  Ramanbhai Solanki, Minister of Food, Civil & Consumer Affairs, Govt. of Gujarat,  Kamleshbhai Patel, Minister of State of Finance, Govt. of Gujarat, Dr. Jayrambhai Gamit, Minister of State of Sports, Youth Service and Cultural Activities, Prof. Dr. Harshadbhai Patel, Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Vidyapeeth University, Dr. Niranjan P. Patel, Vice Chancellor, Sardar Patel University, Sapna Vyas and Mansi Joshi, Paralympic Medalists, Ahri Shivoham, and Shri Rakesh Chauhan, Former Cricketer, with MY Bharat volunteers and thousands of enthusiastic youth participating.

The strong nationwide response stems from pre-event activities across the country. As of 24 November, out of 780 districts, the campaign has covered 613 districts, completing 1,422 padyatras across district and assembly-constituency levels, spanning 431 Lok Sabha constituencies. These padyatras so far cumulatively traversed over 7,200 kilometres along routes ranging from 2 to 15 km, carefully finalised based on the cultural and historical significance of each region, symbolising unity, discipline, and national pride. Over 14.3 lakh citizens participated in these padyatras, reflecting remarkable youth engagement and setting the stage for the nationwide National Padyatra.

The National padyatra is set to commence on 26 November at 9:00 am with dignitaries offering floral tributes at Sardar Patel’s ancestral residence in Karamsad, followed by a Sardar Sabha at Shastri Maidan, Vallabh Vidyanagar, where leaders, scholars, and youth representatives will highlight the enduring relevance of Sardar Patel’s leadership. The ceremonial proceedings will culminate in the flagging off of the padyatra at 12:00 noon, marking the start of an 11-day journey covering nearly 180 km to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia.