Political leaders, cine celebrities, sports-stars and the general public paid tributes to the Iron Man of India, Sardar vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. The first to take the lead was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who tweeted:

We remember the great Sardar Patel on his Punya Tithi. Every Indian is indebted to Sardar Patel for his monumental service to our nation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 15, 2017

"Today we must remove distinctions of high and low, rich and poor, caste or creed": Remembering independent India's first Deputy PM, #SardarPatel, on his death anniversary pic.twitter.com/lop6MM5Ldj
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) December 15, 2017

Remembering the 'Architect of Modern India' Bharat Ratna #SardarPatel on his death anniversary ? pic.twitter.com/HeUsvQ5b2y
— Amit Panchal (@AmitHPanchal) December 15, 2017

Tributes to the country's first Home Minister and Deputy PM #SardarPatel, who led the task of forging a united India. pic.twitter.com/WkseSe5CZa
— With INC (@INC1India) December 15, 2017

Tributes to Iron man of India #SardarPatel, who championed India's unification after independence pic.twitter.com/MWXQzQdeJ4
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) December 15, 2017

Tribute to the first Deputy Prime Minister of #India, also known as the #IronManOfIndia, Sh. #SardarPatel on his death anniversary.
His ideas and teachings shall continue to guide us for ever. pic.twitter.com/SK2asVM1F1
— Dr. C.P. Joshi (@drcpjoshi) December 15, 2017

"The negligence of a few could easily send a ship to the bottom, but it required the whole-hearted co-operation of all on board; she could be safely brought to port" -Sardar Patel

Humble Homage ?? pic.twitter.com/porLoq43zy
— NSUI (@NSUIallIndia) December 15, 2017