Mukherjee

Referring to Singh's book and saffron leaders'
attempts to blame Nehru and other Congress party leaders for
Partition, Mukherjee said, "How can they claim they (HMS
leaders) had no role in Partition. The BJP leaders should not
forget that the founder of Jana Sangh, S P Mukherjee was one
of the main architects of Partition of India."

He said Mukherjee was then the President of HMS and
he not only supported Partition of the country but insisted
on Partition of Bengal and Punjab on the basis of Hindu-Muslim
and Hindu-Sikh-Muslim majority districts respectively in these
two provinces.

"It is ironical that leaders of that party are trying
to distort history and are eager to absolve Jinnah for his
role in Partition of this country," he said.

The Minister said BJP owed an explanation to the
people on what prompted their leaders to distort history and
vilify Nehru, who was an architect of modern India.

"The contribution of this statesman (Nehru) in shaping
the destiny of this country in its early years of independence
does not require any certification from any political party,
least of all BJP," he said.

Mukherjee said the greatness of a leader comes from
his actions and the legacy he leaves behind. "He left behind a
strong, secular and democratic nation, which is today the
largest parliamentary democracy in the world. He has his own
place in history and no irresponsible comment could alter his
place in history." (More) PTI