On Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his birthplace, Kirti Mandir in Porbandar and participated in the prayer meeting, a press release by CMO said.
While paying tribute to Bapu, He said that Mahatma Gandhi, through khadi spun from cotton threads and the principle of Swadeshi, laid the foundation for an independent India and led the nation to freedom.
According to the press release Prime Minister Narendra Modi, promoting Atmanirbharta and prosperity through Swadeshi with the mantra “Vocal for Local”, has inspired the vision of building a Viksit and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CM extended greetings on Vijayadashami, the festival celebrating the triumph of truth, and paid tribute to the divine spirit of revered Bapu. He