‘Dictatorship’, ‘political indigestion’: Allegations erupt over renaming of Nehru Memorial

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday launched an all-out attack against the Congress following its remarks on the renaming of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, saying the party’s inability to accept the fact that there are leaders beyond “one dynasty” , this is a classic example. of “political indigestion”. The ruling party also hit out at the Congress, saying they were suffering from “Modiabind” ie blind opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This came as the Congress termed the renaming of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society (NMML) here as the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library Society a “small act”, while asserting that renaming buildings does not destroy heritage.

Reacting to the development, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said it showed the “low mentality and dictatorial attitude” of the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as they could never minimize the immense contribution of Nehru, whom they called the architect of modernity. told. India. “Those who have no history, have gone to erase the history of others. The unfortunate attempt to rename the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library cannot diminish the personality of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the architect of modern India.” Fearless guardian of democracy,” Kharge said in a tweet in Hindi.

“It only shows the low mentality and dictatorial attitude of the BJP-RSS. The petty thinking of the (Narendra) Modi government cannot belittle the immense contribution of the ‘Jawahar of Hind’ towards India,” he said. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, “Petty and vengeance, your name is Modi. For over 59 years, the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) has been a global intellectual landmark and a treasure house of books and archives. Now From this it will be.” Prime Minister’s Museum and Society.”

“What Mr. Modi will not do to mutilate, denigrate and destroy the name and legacy of the builder of the Indian nation-state. A small, tiny man who is a self-proclaimed Vishwaguru suppressed by his insecurities,” he said. BJP president JP Nadda hit back in a series of tweets, saying, “Classic example of political indigestion – inability to accept a simple fact that there are leaders beyond one dynasty who have served and built our nation.”

He said that every Prime Minister has been given respect in the Prime Minister’s Museum and no changes have been made in the section related to the first Prime Minister Nehru. The Museum of Prime Ministers is an endeavor “beyond politics”, Nadda insisted and alleged that the Congress lacked the “vision to make it a reality”.

Nearly a year after the inauguration of the Prime Minister’s Museum in the premises of Teen Murti Bhavan, the name of NMML has been changed. Nadda said, “Every Prime Minister has got respect in the Prime Minister’s Museum. The section related to Pandit Nehru has not been changed. On the contrary, its prestige has been enhanced.”

He alleged that the Congress’s approach to the issue was “ironic”, as the party’s “only contribution was to wipe out the legacies of all previous prime ministers to ensure that only one family’s legacy survives.” Nadda said, “For the party which ruled India for more than 50 years, his frivolity is really sad. That is why people are rejecting him.”

BJP national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member Sudhanshu Trivedi said the Congress is making the allegation while its leaders are yet to visit the museum to see how the contributions and achievements of Nehru and his successors have been preserved through the use of technology. displayed better. ,

He said the museum showcases the contributions and achievements of all former prime ministers of the Congress, including Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao, Rajiv Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. He said, “I am deliberately taking the names of their own prime ministers. I can understand if they have some bitterness with Narasimha Rao. But, I want to know how much they respect Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Manmohan.” What’s the problem with achievements?” Singh, whose tenure as prime minister has been showcased in an organized manner,” Trivedi said.

He alleged, “They are suffering from ‘Modibandh’ in opposition to Prime Minister Modi. They don’t even hesitate to insult their own leaders.” Trivedi reminded the Congress how the Modi government celebrated Nehru’s 125th birth anniversary in 2014 after the NDA came to power at the Centre. “I am surprised and also a little upset (with the Congress’s reaction to the matter),” he said and asked, “How many Congress leaders have gone there to see the Nehru memorial.”

He said that the memorial of India’s first Prime Minister at Teen Murti Bhavan is not in very good condition. The BJP leader said, “It was gathering dust… The portion of Nehruji’s memorial has been reorganized in a better way and it showcases his contribution and achievements with the use of advanced technology.” Former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar’s son and BJP Rajya Sabha member Neeraj Shekhar said in a series of tweets that every prime minister, irrespective of party, has gained “dignity and honour” from his contribution to the Prime Minister’s Museum.

He said it showed Modi’s “political skills”. Shekhar alleged, “Forget respecting prime ministers, the Congress and its royal dynasty have insulted prime ministers who do not belong to their dynasty. The treatment of Narasimha Rao ji is one of the most shameful chapters in our political history.” shall be known as.” He said, “My father, former PM Chandrashekhar ji, always worked for the national interest. He also worked with the Congress, but he never looked beyond one dynasty. Now, when PM Modi honored prime ministers of all parties , then the Congress is getting agitated.” Called it the “terrible attitude” of the Congress.

Responding to Kharge’s remarks, BJP’s IT department chief Amit Malviya asked whether Nehru’s legacy was “so weak” that it cannot stand alongside other prime ministers who served the country with “great commitment”. is of. “Or, is the Congress wary of disintegrating Nehru’s aura as it was built by erasing the contributions of other leaders, many of them from the Congress?” “Congress should stop undermining people like Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee whose contributions are no less,” he said in a tweet.

The Ministry of Culture said in a special meeting of NMML on Friday that it has been decided to change its name to Prime Minister’s Museum and Library Society. The meeting was chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who is the vice-chairman of the society.