Modi vows eradication of Naxal-Maoist terror

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that the government "will not rest until the nation is completely free from Naxal-Maoist terror", while addressing a massive gathering at Ekta Nagar during the grand celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary.

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The Prime Minister's message came amid the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Statue of Unity, where lakhs of citizens across India took the unity pledge, reaffirming their commitment to national integrity and solidarity.

Paying floral tributes to Sardar Patel, whom he described as "the architect of a united India", PM Modi said: "Devotion to Bharat Mata is the highest form of worship for every citizen."

He highlighted how the government is working to strengthen the four pillars of unity -- cultural integration, linguistic harmony, inclusive development, and national connectivity.

"Unity is the foundation of a nation's strength," he said. "As long as there is unity in society, the integrity of the nation remains secure. To achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat, every conspiracy to divide the country must be defeated with the power of unity."