Rajnath Singh Claims Nehru Wanted to Build Babri Masjid With Public Funds While Patel Opposed It

Dec 02, 2025 11:28 pm CST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to use public funds to build the Babri Masjid, which Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel prevented. Speaking at a Unity March commemorating Patel's 150th birth anniversary, Singh compared this to the privately funded Somnath Temple and Ram Temple projects, calling Patel a true secular leader while criticizing efforts to diminish his legacy.