Congress, BJP Spar Over Nehru's Stance on Prasad's 1951 Somnath Temple Visit
• Congress and BJP in dispute over whether Nehru objected to President Prasad attending Somnath temple inauguration in 1951
• BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed Nehru opposed Prasad's and Congress leaders' association with the temple
• Congress shared letters showing Nehru told Prasad he preferred if he did not attend but left final decision to Prasad
• Nehru wrote the inauguration had "political importance" and he was asked questions about Prasad's visit in parliament
• Dispute over Nehru's position latest flashpoint between Congress and BJP regarding history and politics