Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday claimed that India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru opposed efforts to rebuild the Somnath temple in Gujarat but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s firm resolve prevailed and the temple’s reconstruction was completed.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath flagging off Somnath Swabhiman Yatra in Lucknow on April 19. (Sourced) Adityanath made these remarks at the inauguration of the “Somnath Swabhiman Yatra Uttar Pradesh” organised in Lucknow under the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. Flagging off the yatra, he described it as a symbol of India’s faith, unity and cultural consciousness.
Referring to the historic revival of the Somnath Mandir, the chief minister remembered the contributions of Sardar Patel and the then President of India Dr Rajendra Prasad, stating that the same campaign of cultural renaissance has now reached new heights.
He said that for the consecration ceremony of the Somnath temple, the organising committee invited Dr Rajendra Prasad but once again, the Congress government and Pandit Nehru opposed it, even writing that the President should not attend as it would be against secular principles.
“After independence, every Indian desired not only political freedom but also cultural freedom. Continuous efforts were made in this direction and many voices were raised. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of India’s unity and the Iron Man, resolved to rebuild the Somnath Mand
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