BJP's Sambit Patra responded to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's remark that BJP is 'vilifying' Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy. He said, "To preserve Nehru's legacy, Congress...has destroyed many great men's legacies, including Vallabhbhai Patel, who was marginalised within party." He added, "BJP is trying to rectify history and give due credit to people who really contributed to India's independence."