Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Congress Demands Rajnath Singh Apologize for Nehru Claims
Jairam Ramesh from the Congress party shared diary entries from Vallabhbhai Patel's daughter to show that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made false claims about India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Ramesh said Singh claimed Nehru wanted to build the Babri Masjid using public money, but the diary entries show this is not true.
The Congress party wants Singh to apologize for spreading false information.
The BJP party supports Singh's claims and says Nehru also talked about the Babri mosque but Patel did not allow the government to spend money on it.
Congress shared diary entries of Maniben Patel to rebut Rajnath Singh's claims about Nehru.
Ramesh accused Singh of spreading falsehoods to improve his relationship with PM Modi.
Singh claimed Nehru wanted to build the Babri Masjid using public funds, which Patel opposed.
The BJP defended Singh's claims by citing additional diary references.
Congress demanded an apology from Singh for spreading false information.
- Who
- Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary
- What
- Demanded apology from Rajnath Singh for claims about Nehru
- When
- December 6, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To rebut Singh's claims about Nehru's intentions regarding Babri Masjid
- Speaker
- Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary
- Event
- Diary entries shared to rebut Rajnath Singh's claims
- Location
- New Delhi
- Date
- December 6, 2025
- Accusation
- Spreading falsehoods about Nehru's intentions
- Diary Source
- Maniben Patel’s diary entries
- Book
- Samarpit Padchhayo Sardarno by CA R S Patel
- BJP Response
- Defended Singh's claims with additional diary references
Sources
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