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

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Moneycontrol•07-12-2025, 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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