Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down heavily on the Congress party, accusing it of repeatedly insulting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and attempting to crush his ideals and thoughts.
Addressing his final election rally of the day in Anand, the home of Amul, Modi recalled that Sardar Patel had laid foundation stone of dairy movement in the state.
"Anand gave a new direction to the country. It was Anand which moulded Sardar. This was the place that led to Vallabhbhai Patel's transformation into Sardar Patel," he said.