No political motive behind statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Gujarat minister

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:49

Ruling out any "political motive" behind construction of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel`s statue, a senior BJP minister on Thursday said Gujarat CM Narendra Modi wanted the project to serve as the "source of inspiration for all".

BJP campaign for `Statue of Unity` begins in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:17

The BJP on Wednesday formally launched "Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat" in Uttar Pradesh, towards the building of what would be the tallest statue in the world, one of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on the banks of the Narmada in Gujarat.

BJP to organise marathons to promote Narendra Modi`s dream project

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 23:34

Bharatiya Janata Party`s MP Anurag Thakur on Monday declared that to promote Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP`s PM aspirant Narendra Modi`s dream project `Statue of Unity`, the party will organise nationwide marathons.

Congress promotes only one family, ignore others: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:23

The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of keeping many of its own party stalwarts of the Independence Movement like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the shadows while promoting "only one family".

Maha BJP to hold campaign for Patel`s `statue of unity`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:39

The Maharashtra BJP on Wednesday said it has chalked out a series of programmes as a part of its contribution towards the `statue of unity`, to be built in the memory of India`s first Home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

`Patel memorial foundation stone laid without environment nod`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 16:37

Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government had laid the foundation stone for its proposed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel memorial without Centre`s environment clearance, Union Minister Bharatsinh Solanki has alleged.

Political war erupts as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel`s statue goes missing

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 17:57

A statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has reportedly gone missing from the storeroom of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, prompting a war of words between leaders of Congress and BJP.

Manish Tewari rubbishes Modi`s charge on Sardar Patel issue

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 22:09

As Congress and BJP battle it out over the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Union Minister Manish Tewari on Friday trashed Narendra Modi`s charge, saying UPA`s record in issuing advertisements to commemorate the birth anniversary of the country`s first Home Minister is far better than that of NDA.

`UPA record of commemorating Sardar Patel better than NDA`s`

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 13:34

In a tweet, Tewari alleged that for three years 1999, 2000 and 2001 while its government was at power at the Centre from 1999 and 2004, NDA had not issued any advertisements to commemorate Patel.

Congress fine with Gandhi family statues, but not with Sardar Patel’s: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 12:29

The proposed statue of Sardar Patel will be the tallest statue in the world, Modi said. It will be double the height of the Statue of Liberty in the US.

Congress counters Narendra Modi over Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:35

BJP leader LK Advani and Modi today laid the foundation of a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat.

LK Advani praises Narendra Modi - again

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 12:59

Sharing the stage with Narendra Modi, BJP leader LK Advani on Thursday praised the Gujarat Chief Minister who has been chosen the party`s prime ministerial candidate.