At a state function organised by the Bihar government, the Governor and CM garlanded the statue of Sardar Patel at Patel chowk here on his 142nd birth anniversary.
The central government observes October 31 as 'RashtriyaEkta Diwas' (National Unity Day) on the birth anniversary of Patel.
Sardar Patel's birth anniversary function was organised in other parts of the state where people remembered his contributions to the country besides taking resolve to make the country of Patel's dream.
The state Road Construction Minister Nand Kishore Yadav, senior JD(U) leader and legislator Shyam Rajak, senior Bihar Congress leader Prem Chandra Mishra were among other prominent leaders who garlanded the statue of Gandhi.
An all faith prayer was held and artistes presented bhajan and nationalistic songs on the occasion.