Suryaa Telangana Desk: Several Gram Panchayat sarpanches and representatives from Nalgonda district participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade held in Gujarat in 2026. District Nodal Officer Mohammad Akbar Ali stated that the Government of India has recognized October 31 as National Unity Day since 2014, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The event took place at the Statue of Unity, a 182-meter (597 feet) tall statue located on Sadhu Bet island in the Narmada River, three kilometers from the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The delegation from Nalgonda was selected by a committee including Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, District Collector Chandrashekhar, District SP Sharath Chandra Pawar, and local MLAs. The group consisted of 15 individuals from various sectors, including public representatives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and students.

Participants from Nalgonda district included Nodal Officer Mohammad Akbar Ali, Assistant Professor Narsingu Kotaiah, District Women's Federation President Avula Madhavi, and several sarpanches including Avula Sundar, Venkataiah, Kalluri Anita Venkat Reddy, Gnanalatha, and Korra Ramsingh Naik. Other attendees included Sandhyarani, Mende Parvathamma, and students K. Tarun, M. Sai Pavan, S. Harshith, and R. Chaitanya.