Lies, Half-Truths: Congress Slams BJP Criticism of Nehru over Somnath Temple Issue

Nehru did not want to rebuild Somnath temple, glorified Muslim invaders: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday launched a fresh attack on the Congress, alleging that while the Somnath temple was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni and Alauddin Khilji in the past in independent India, the country’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, hated Lord Somnath the most. In a series of posts on X, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that Nehru did not want the Somnath temple rebuilt after Independence due to his “blind…

Lies, half-truths: Congress slams BJP criticism of Nehru over Somnath temple issue

Piyush Babele said the BJP must explain why President Droupadi Murmu wasn’t invited to the inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya while citing Rajendra Prasad’s participation in the rebuilt Somnath temple inauguration

'Lies, half-truths': Congress slams BJP criticism of Nehru over Somnath temple issue

New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP for accusing first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru of indulging in appeasement politics over the Somnath temple issue, saying the ruling party was resorting to "lies and half-truths" by selectively quoting from Nehru's letters. Congress leader Piyush Babele said when the BJP is raising the issue of then President Rajendra Prasad's participation in the rebuilt Somnath temple inaugur…

Nehru opposed Somnath temple reconstruction, tried to belittle its inauguration', BJP MP shares letters penned by first PM

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday reignited the political and historical debate on the Somnath temple, by sharing a series of posts on X, alleging that India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru not only opposed the reconstruction of centuries old temple but also tried to trivialize its inauguration by discouraging distinguished citizens including the then President from attending its inauguration ceremony.

‘Nehru opposed Somnath temple reconstruction, tried to belittle its inauguration’, BJP MP shares letters penned by first PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday reignited the political and historical debate on the Somnath temple, by sharing a series of posts… Continue reading ‘Nehru opposed Somnath temple reconstruction, tried to belittle its inauguration’, BJP MP shares letters penned by first PM The post ‘Nehru opposed Somnath temple reconstruction, tried to belittle its inauguration’, BJP MP shares letters penned b…