New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah today strongly condemned the Congress’ claim that there is no documentary evidence that Mountbatten, C Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru described the scepter as a symbol of the transfer of British power to India. Several top BJP leaders and ministers have launched fresh attacks on the Congress and other opposition parties for announcing they will boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
“Why does the Congress party hate Indian traditions and culture so much? The sacred scepter symbolizing India’s independence was given to Pandit Nehru by a holy Saiva monastery in Tamil Nadu, but it was sent to a museum as a ‘walking stick’,” he said. tweeted, accusing the grand old party of heaping “another shameful disgrace”.

Why does the Congress party hate Indian traditions and culture so much? A sacred Sengol was given to Pandit Nehru by a holy Saivite Mutt from Tamil Nadu to symbolize India’s freedom but it was banished to a museum as a ‘walking stick’.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 26, 2023

The Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam, a holy Saivite Mutt, itself spoke about the importance of the Sengol at the time of India’s freedom, Mr Shah said, accusing the Congress of calling the Adheenam’s history “bogus”.

A ‘scepter’ will be installed next to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair after the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Modi on May 28 in an event attended by 25 political parties, but 20 opposition parties, including the Congress, are boycotting it. .

Now, Congress has heaped another shameful insult. The Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam, a holy Saivite Mutt, itself spoke about the importance of the Sengol at the time of India’s freedom. Congress is calling the Adheenam’s history as BOGUS! Congress needs to reflect on their behaviour.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 26, 2023

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the Prime Minister and his drummers are using the scepter for their political needs in Tamil Nadu. “This is typical of this brigade, which embroiders facts to suit its twisted purposes,” he said.

He said that a majestic scepter created by a religious establishment in Madras province and designed in Madras city (now Chennai) was actually presented to Jawaharlal Nehru in August 1947.

There is no documented evidence that Mountbatten, Rajaji and Nehru described the scepter as a symbol of the transfer of British power to India. All the claims to this effect are simple — Potgus,” he said.

“Completely and thoroughly prepared in the minds of a few, spread on WhatsApp and now spread to drumbeaters in the media. Two great Rajaji scholars have expressed their astonishment,” Congress General Secretary Communications said.