On the occasion of the 131st Congress foundation day, an article published by the party’s Mumbai unit, ‘Congress Darshan’, has now disturbed many, for blaming Jawaharlal Nehru for the state of affairs in Kashmir, China and Tibet.    

The article stated that, Nehru should have listened to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's views on international affairs.

The article was published in December month’s issue of ‘Congress Darshan’ Hindi edition, as a tribute to Patel, on his death anniversary on December 15th.  

The article said, “Despite Patel getting the post of deputy prime minister and home minister, the relations between the two leaders remained strained, and both had threatened to resign time and again.”

Not many problems would have arisen, if at all, Nehru had embraced Patel’s foresight, the article added.

Not stopping there, the article even cited a letter that Patel reportedly wrote in 1950 to caution Nehru, against China's policy towards Tibet and where “Patel described China as unfaithful, and a future enemy of India.”

Stating that, Nehru was against Patel’s views on Nepal, the article said, “Had Patel been heard (by Nehru) then, the problems of Kashmir, China, Tibet and Nepal wouldn't have existed now. Patel opposed Nehru's move of taking the Kashmir issue to the UNO.”

Raising hands on the controversial article, Mumbai Regional Congress Committee chief  and editor of the journal, Sanjay Nirupam said, “I do not agree with the article. It seems to have been sourced, but I don't know who the writer is.”

Nirupam further assured to take the proper action on the concerned writer.

By Phani Ch