New Delhi: The Congress today paid homage to the country's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary. On the other hand, former party president Rahul Gandhi has made a statement saying, "At a time when all pillars of democracy are being "weakened," it is important to remember Patel's contribution.'' On the other hand, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid tribute to Sardar Patel and said, "His struggle inspires us to stand firm like a rock against the repression of farmers and in the fight for justice for the rights of farmers.'' Rahul Gandhi has tweeted with this.

In this tweet, he writes, "Today, when all the pillars of our democracy are being weakened, we have to remember the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. One of the important voices of the Congress leaders who built these pillars was his. Protecting democracy is a true tribute to Sardar Patel.'' Apart from him, Priyanka Gandhi has also tweeted. In this tweet, she writes, "Iron man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ji raised the voice of farmers' rights, self-respect and respect in the Bardoli Satyagraha. Their struggle inspires us to stand like a rock against the repression of farmers and in the fight for justice for the rights of farmers.''

At the same time, the Congress has also tweeted on its official Twitter handle, "In this battle to keep India united, in this fight to ensure the victory of love over hate, we remember Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel today and every day in this battle to save our country, to our farmers, to our people.''

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