PM unveils bust of Sardar Patel at diaspora event in Kampala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni unveiled a bust of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Indian community event they addressed in Kampala.

"Saluting the 'Loh Purush'! PM @narendramodi and Ugandan President Museveni unveil the bust of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Indian community reception," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet, which accompanied two photographs of the two leaders.

In one of the photographs, Modi was seen bowing before Patel's bust and folding his hands as Museveni looked on.

In another tweet, Kumar said Indian community members turned out in large numbers to listen to Modi's address.

"The Indian community represents strongest & most durable economic & cultural link between India and Uganda," he said. The Ugandan president remained present throughout the nearly 30-minute address of Modi and also spoke at the event.