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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a leader of the Indian National Congress till his death. Many historians, like Ramchandra Guha, find it hilarious that Patel is being claimed by the BJP despite the fact that he "was himself a lifetime Congressman." However, Sardar Patel's vital contributions were only accessible to independent India for three years. The valiant son of India died on December 15, 1950, after a major heart attack.
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