Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh
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Moneycontrol07-12-2025, 14:38

Congress cites Maniben Patel's diary, demands Rajnath apology for Nehru-Babri claim.

  • Congress demands Rajnath Singh apologize for claiming Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the Babri Masjid using public funds.
  • Congress rebutted Singh's claim by sharing Maniben Patel's diary entries, stating they contradict his assertions.
  • Rajnath Singh had claimed Sardar Patel prevented Nehru's plan; however, BJP also cited Maniben Patel's diary to support that Sardar Patel opposed government funding for a mosque.
  • Jairam Ramesh accused Singh of spreading falsehoods to improve his relationship with PM Modi.

Why It Matters: It highlights a political dispute over historical claims about Nehru and Babri Masjid.

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