People of the country have equal respect for father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, first Prime Minister Jawaharlaal Nehru, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Subash Chandra Bose, Bala Gangadhar Tilak, Bhagat Singh or thousands others, who fought to fee the country from the clutches of British hands. However, Congress and BJP have their own choice of their leaders.

 

Ever since, Modi takes charge as Prime Minister of the country, he is trying to project Sardar Vallabh Bahai Patel, probably because his hatred towards Nehru dynasty. He also starts a mega project of building world’s tallest statue of Sardar Patel in his Gujarat state, probably to recreate his great image.

 

Congress is also desperately trying to project Nehru as the only savior of the nation. Congress party has grandly celebrated his 125th Birth Anniversary celebrations at New Delhi yesterday. Addressing the party leaders, party vice president Rahul Gandhi said “Some people are trying to defame Jawaharlal Lal Nehru. But, they should realize that no one can bring down his image how much they try. He is in the hearts of the people of the whole nation. Our country is in its present shape only because of his foresight and planning. Even today, the country needs to follow his principles to face the challenges and to overcome the problems.”

 

Both these parties should be ashamed for trying to own a great leader and disown the other, who has equal respect among the people. Those great leaders might have never thought that a day will come when they also will be distributed among the political parties, like the way people distribute the gods between casts and religions.

 

Those who are trying to own them should understand their greatness and follow their principles, instead of trying to recreate their image for defaming the other great leaders.