Somnath Temple: सोमनाथ मंदिर पर जवाहरलाल नेहरू द्वारा लिखी चिट्ठी को सार्वजनिक किया गया है. (फाइल फोटो/Reuters)
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News1808-01-2026, 09:50

Nehru's Somnath Letters Spark Row: BJP Attacks Congress Over Faith Stance

  • BJP released 17 letters by Jawaharlal Nehru, revealing his objections to the Somnath Temple's reconstruction and inauguration.
  • BJP links Nehru's 1951 stance on Somnath to Congress's 2024 rejection of the Ram Mandir inauguration, alleging a consistent "anti-faith" ideology.
  • Nehru's letter to Liaquat Ali Khan dismissed the Somnath gates story, a move critics call politically sensitive.
  • Letters show Nehru's concern for India's secular image, instructing to minimize the President's visit impact and avoid "pomp and ceremony."
  • The controversy intensifies ahead of PM Modi's Somnath visit, creating discomfort for the INDIA alliance.

Why It Matters: Nehru's old letters on Somnath Temple fuel a major political clash between BJP and Congress over faith and secularism.

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