BJP aims not to erase Nehru, but to destroy him: Sonia Gandhi

Vartha Bharati | 06-12-2025 | 19:41:00 IST

Sonia Gandhi (PTI)

New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has alleged that the BJP’s objective is not merely to erase Jawaharlal Nehru, but to destroy his legacy and the foundational values on which the nation stands.

Speaking at the Nehru Centre India event held at Jawahar Bhawan, Gandhi said that while analysis and criticism of Nehru’s contributions are welcome, deliberately twisting his words and writings is unacceptable.

Without naming the BJP or RSS directly, she said it is evident that the primary goal of the current administration is to blame Nehru for everything. According to her, the intention is not only to wipe out Nehru’s memory but to dismantle the social, political, and economic foundation of India itself.

Her remarks come days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stirred controversy by claiming that Nehru wanted to use public funds to construct the Babri Masjid, a move he said was stopped by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Congress has dismissed Singh’s claim as false and accused him of attempting to fuel polarization.

Gandhi further stated that those attacking Nehru today had no role in the freedom struggle nor in the drafting of the Constitution. She added that the ideology behind these attacks had long cultivated an atmosphere of hatred, culminating in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Yet today, she said, the followers of Gandhi’s killers continue to glorify them.

While acknowledging that it is natural to analyze and critique the life of such a towering figure, she asserted that systematic attempts to rewrite history and tarnish Nehru’s legacy for narrow political motives cannot be accepted.

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CSK post 212 for 2 against DC

11-04-2026 ¦ 11-04-2026 IST

Image Courtesy: X/ @ChennaiIPL

Chennai (PTI): Sanju Samson smashed a 56-ball 115 not out to propel Chennai Super Kings to a formidable 212 for 2 against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.

Sent in to bat, Samson struck four sixes and 15 fours during his blistering knock, stitching key partnerships -- 62 with Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), 113 with Ayush Mhatre (59) and unbroken 37 with Shivam Dube (20).

For DC, skipper Axar Patel (1/39) was the lone wicket-taker.

Brief Scores:

Chennai Super Kings: 212 for 2 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 115 not out; Axar Patel 1/39).