Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Joint General Secretary Surendra Jain on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, accused veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of shedding 'crocodile tears' over the Babri Masjid demolition of 1992 — alleging the display of grief was calculated to 'attract the Muslim vote bank'. The remarks came in direct response to Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', released earlier the same day.

The VHP's Allegations

In a self-recorded video, Jain took aim at Sonia Gandhi's written account of her reaction to the Babri Masjid demolition. 'The entire world felt a sense of pride when the Babri structure, which symbolised the alleged brutality of the foreign invader Babur, was demolished. But Sonia Gandhi was shedding tears. She herself wrote this in her book,' Jain said in the video.

He went further, alleging that she had also wept when Delhi Police officers killed terrorists during a Delhi encounter linked to bomb blasts — a reference to the 2008 Batla House encounter in which Inspector Mohan Sharma was killed. 'She repeatedly shed crocodile tears to attract the Muslim vote bank,' he claimed. 'Did Sonia Gandhi shed tears when Inspector Mohan Sharma was killed by terrorists during the Batla House encounter?' he asked.

Broader Accusations Against the Gandhi Family

Jain broadened his attack to include historical events, alleging that Sonia Gandhi remained silent when, in his words, 'more than 300 Hindu temples were allegedly destroyed in the Kashmir Valley' and 'hundreds of Hindus were massacred there'. He claimed, 'She didn't even react to these issues, forget getting emotional.'

He further alleged that thousands of Sikhs were massacred in 1984 'under orders from Sonia Gandhi's husband, former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi', questioning whether she had opposed him at the time. He also invoked former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, alleging that she 'opened fire' on saints who were 'peacefully protesting for the protection of cows' in Delhi.

Pahalgam Attack and Congress Comparisons

Referencing the Pahalgam terror attack — in which, according to Jain, 'Hindu tourists were identified by their religion and then shot dead' — he demanded to know why Sonia Gandhi had not expressed similar public grief over that incident. He also cited a remark attributed to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who reportedly compared Eid and Diwali — describing Eid as a 'pure festival' that does not contribute to pollution unlike Diwali — asking: 'Till when will you keep hurting Hindu sentiments?'

VHP Demand for Apology

Jain concluded by urging Sonia Gandhi to publicly apologise — both for her own statements and for remarks made by her associates. He warned that failing to do so would mean 'the people of the country would not forgive her'. The VHP leader claimed that Hindu society is hurt not only by Sonia Gandhi's remarks, but also by what he described as the 'secular' camp's repeated actions against Hindu sentiments and 'a history of supporting anti-national terrorists'.

This comes amid heightened political tensions in the run-up to electoral cycles and increased public debate over the legacy of the Babri Masjid demolition, with Sonia Gandhi's memoir adding a new dimension to an already charged discourse.