Priyanka Gandhi Vadra termed Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks regarding Nehru-Babri Masjid as a distraction from public issues. Singh compared this to Sardar Patel’s opposition and secularism, alleging that Nehru wanted government funding for the mosque. Rahul Gandhi refused to comment.

This statement of Singh has come before the anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid.