Why BJP has not built statue of Gandhi: Shashi Tharoor

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While the BJP has erected a 182-meter statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujrat, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor wanted to know why BJP had not built a bigger statue for Mahatma Gandhi.

Addressing a function at the district Congress committee office, Tharoor said that, “The biggest statue of Mahatma is in Parliament. But this is a 182 meter statue for his disciple. Why is there such a big statue for a disciple of Gandhiji in the country where there is no statue of that size for the Mahatma?”.

He added, “Patel, a very simple person, was known as the disciple of Gandhiji. I am asking a question…Is it right to erect such an imposing statue of Patel, a man of simplicity and a true Gandhian, who moved along with poor peasants.”

Tharoor said the reason why BJP had no answer to the query is that they do not believe in Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of non-violence.

BJP was trying to “hijack” the legacy of freedom fighters and national heroes like Patel as they have no leaders of their own in history to celebrate, he alleged.

He stated that Patel was a Congress leader and BJP should not be allowed to adopt him.

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