The Sengol, destined for the brand new Parliament constructing, has ignited a contentious dispute between the ruling BJP and the Congress. The Centre has accused the Congress of disrespecting Indian traditions, whereas the grand previous social gathering has dismissed the saffron social gathering’s allegations as baseless. Amidst the verbal sparring, the resplendent ‘Sengol’ has been relocated from the Allahabad Museum to the nationwide capital in preparation for the upcoming inauguration of the brand new Parliament constructing.
Notably, ‘Sengol’, which marked the image of the switch of energy from the British to India, will likely be saved as a legacy within the new Parliament constructing. It will likely be put in by the Prime Minister within the Lok Sabha, prominently near the Speaker’s podium. The new constructing of Parliament will witness Adheenam (Priests) from Tamil Nadu performing rituals and vesting PM Modi with the Sengol.
Congress Vs BJP
Congress chief Jairam Ramesh claimed no documented proof to indicate that the Sengol was handed over to former PM Jawahar Lal Nehru because the image of the switch of energy. “There is NO documented evidence whatsoever of Mountbatten, Rajaji & Nehru describing this sceptre as a symbol of the transfer of British power to India. All claims to this effect are plain and simple — BOGUS. Wholly and completely manufactured in the minds of a few and dispersed into WhatsApp, and now to the drum-beaters in the media,” mentioned Ramesh in a tweet.
Reacting to his tweet, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of hating Indian traditions. “Why does the Congress party hate Indian traditions and culture so much? A sacred Sengol was given to Pandit Nehru by a holy Saivite Mutt from Tamil Nadu to symbolize India’s freedom but it was banished to a museum as a ‘walking stick’. Now, Congress has heaped another shameful insult. The Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam, a holy Saivite Mutt, itself spoke about the importance of the Sengol at the time of India’s freedom. Congress is calling Adheenam’s history as BOGUS! Congress needs to reflect on their behaviour,” mentioned Shah.
Sengol’s Tamil Nadu Connection
The historic sceptre ‘Sengol’ was acquired by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on August 14, 1947, to symbolize the image of the switch of energy from the Britishers to India. It was made by the Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers then. As per the official doc, Jawahar Lal Nehru was requested by Lord Mountbatten how the switch of powers can be symbolized. Nehru consulted C Rajagopalachari, the final Governor General of India, who informed him in regards to the ceremony carried out throughout the Chola dynasty. In the ceremony, the facility switch from one king to a different was depicted by handing over of ‘Sengol’.Â
C Rajagopalachari was given a activity by Jawahar Lal Nehru to rearrange the sceptre- the ‘Sengol’ and he then reached Thiruvaduthurai Atheenam in Tamil Nadu, “Vummidi Bangaru Chetty” jewellers manufactured the ‘Sengol’. The ‘Sengol’ is five-feet-long and has a ‘Nandi’ bull on the highest, which symbolises justice. Notably, a duplicate of the ‘Sengol’ continues to be saved by the descendants of Vummidi Bangaru. This iconic ceremony was reported by native in addition to worldwide media. Just after the ceremony, PM Nehru delivered his well-known ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech to the nation.
The five-foot lengthy intricately carved, unbending gold-plated silver sceptre, with a finial of Nandi (divine bull deity) on high, was specifically commissioned by the Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam. A duplicate of the Sengol continues to be saved within the Vummidi Bangaru Jewellery and maintained by the descendants of Vummidi Bangaru.
BJP, Tamil Nadu and Sengol
Congress chief Jairam Ramesh mentioned that the BJP is utilizing the Sengol to realize a foot in Tamil Nadu. “The sceptre is now being used by the PM & his drum-beaters for their political ends in Tamil Nadu. This is typical of this brigade that embroiders facts to suit its twisted objectives,” he mentioned.
The BJP doesn’t have any Lok Sabha MPs from Tamil Nadu. The state has 39 Lok Sabha seats and the saffron social gathering desperately hopes for successful some parliamentary seats from the South as it’d lose a number of Lok Sabha seats from the north within the 2024 polls owing to altered political equations. The BJP is out of energy in Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. This might have an effect on the BJP’s Lok Sabha tally and thus if the social gathering manages to make inroads into south India, it could work wonders for the ruling social gathering. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP stood second in 5 seats of Tamil Nadu – Coimbatore, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Kanyakumari and Thoothikuddy. The saffron social gathering will contest the polls in alliance with AIADMK. With a weaker opposition in Tamil Nadu following J Jayalalithaa’s demise, the BJP has adopted an aggressive posture within the state beneath the management of state social gathering chief Okay Annamalai.Â
The head priest of Madurai Adheenam, Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal, who will likely be presenting the ‘Sengol’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has mentioned that Modi ought to return because the PM once more in 2024. This reveals that PM Modi and the BJP’s efforts are slowly bearing fruits and the individuals of Tamil Nadu are opening the door of their hearts for him.
Prime Minister Modi has displayed a eager involvement in Tamil Nadu’s affairs, exemplified by his lively participation in occasions such because the Kashi Tamil Sangam and the inauguration of the Vande Bharat Express trains for the state. PM Modi has persistently lauded the Tamilian neighborhood and the Tamil language, hailing it as India’s oldest language and an emblem of Indian tradition. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) presently out of energy from its ‘Gateway of the South’ ((*39*)), a profitable foray into the stronghold of Tamil Nadu would function a big increase for the saffron brigade and one more accolade for Narendra Modi.
