CM Samrat Choudhary shares PM Modi's Ekta Nagar visit
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary amplified a live broadcast on Saturday, 31 October 2026, sharing footage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Vriksh Vatika in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat — a site that has become one of India's most symbolically charged heritage destinations.
Ekta Nagar: where the Statue of Unity anchors a growing destination
Ekta Nagar, located in Gujarat's Narmada district, was developed around the Statue of Unity — the world's tallest statue, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and unveiled in 2018. The town has since grown into a flagship tourism and heritage complex, drawing visitors from across the country and abroad. Vriksh Vatika is part of the broader ecological and visitor infrastructure built around the site.
PM Modi at Vriksh Vatika on Unity Day
31 October marks Rashtriya Ekta Diwas — National Unity Day — observed annually on the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The Prime Minister's presence at Ekta Nagar on this date carries clear symbolic weight, connecting the living landscape of Vriksh Vatika to the national integration narrative the site was built to embody. CM Samrat Choudhary's decision to share the live stream signals alignment with that message from the BJP leadership in Bihar.
The broader pattern of PM Modi personally returning to Gujarat sites tied to national integration has been consistent since 2018, reinforcing both the tourism infrastructure and the political symbolism invested in Ekta Nagar.
As the live broadcast unfolded, details of the visit's specific agenda — any inauguration, plantation drive, or policy announcement tied to Vriksh Vatika — remained to be confirmed through official channels.
On the most resonant date in India's national integration calendar, the Prime Minister is once again at the foot of Sardar Patel's legacy — and the country is watching.