Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:54am on 11 May 2026,Monday Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the Opposition over what he called “appeasement politics” during the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav celebrations in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district. Referring to the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after Independence, Modi said, “Politics continues to be played even over matters concerning national self-respect. Somnath itself stands as the prime example of this.” He praised Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Rajendra Prasad for rebuilding the temple despite opposition during Jawaharlal Nehru’s tenure. Drawing a parallel with Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, Modi said, “We have seen how even the construction of the Ram Temple faced opposition.” He also released a commemorative stamp and coin marking 75 years of the temple’s reconstruction. (PC: HT)
