Kevadia (Gujarat), October 31 Sharing the stage with Narendra Modi, L.K. Advani Thursday praised the Gujarat chief minister who has been chosen the party’s prime ministerial candidate.

Advani said the the foundation of a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel “Iran Man” was responsible for the unity and integration of the country following the country’s 1947 independence.

Modi has pledged to make a huge statue (of Sardar Patel), which will be larger than the statue of Liberty, it makes United States very happy and proud.

“I complement Modi whom our party has chosen as the prime ministerial candidate. i want to share my pride and happiness (with all of you).”

Advani said when UK split India in 1947, 565 small and big princely states got back their sovereignty.

“I believe that if there wasn’t a leader like Sardar (Patel), then India wouldn’t simply are divided but disintegrated,” he said.