Congress and BJP Engage in Dispute Over Nehru's Correspondence Amid PMML Debate
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New Delhi, Dec 16 (NationPress) The discourse regarding the historical letters of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has once again stirred political strife, as leaders from Congress and BJP engage in a war of words. The uproar began when the Prime Minister's Museum and Library (PMML) called upon Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to return letters that were taken in 2008 at the request of Sonia Gandhi.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit joined the discussion, criticizing the BJP’s position. He questioned whether those who are making a fuss over this matter have even perused the late Prime Minister's works, which are already published and accessible to the public.
Dikshit stated, “All of Pandit Nehru’s significant writings and letters are available in the public domain. Have they ever taken the time to read or learn from them? This is merely an endeavor to manipulate history for political gain.”
Congress MP Tanuj Punia dismissed the BJP's allegations, asserting, “The public letters of Nehru ji are readily accessible and have been widely quoted, even in Parliament. There is no confidentiality surrounding them.”
Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla criticized the timing of the controversy, stating, “Why bring up an issue from 2008 in 2024? It is irrelevant and nonsensical.”
BJP leader Sambit Patra responded with claims of concealment, accusing Congress of attempting to suppress sensitive communications, including letters between Pandit Nehru, Albert Einstein, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Edwina Mountbatten.
“The unrest within the Gandhi family raises significant questions. The nation deserves to know what they are trying to conceal,” he claimed.
“What did Nehru communicate to Mountbatten? What discussions occurred between Nehru and Jayaprakash Narayan? A historian, Mr. Kadri, had to write to Rahul Gandhi, urging him to ask his mother, the then UPA Chairperson, to return all the letters,” he added.
Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP’s IT department, also took to social media, alleging that 51 cartons of Pandit Nehru’s letters were removed from the Nehru Museum and Library, now known as the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library.
The BJP has accused Congress of engaging in censorship, focusing on personal letters exchanged between the late PM and notable global figures.
The Congress party maintains that most documents are public, asserting that only private family correspondence was withheld.
