Patel, who was in Bombay, was surprised to learn of the contents of Nehru's letter because Nehru and him had never discussed whether Rajaji or Rajendra Prasad should be the president.
A new book has claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, lied, to stop Rajendra Prasad from becoming the President, after India’s independence. The book is written by former intelligence officer, RNP Singh.
The book says “Nehru had resorted to desperate measures to prevent Prasad from occupying the position of President and these measures included blatant lying.” The book, titled Nehru: A Troubled Legacy, includes letters written by the Father of the nation, Mahatama Gandhi, Nehru and other famous Indian personalities.
Singh quotes official records to reveal that Nehru, on September 10, 1949, wrote to Rajendra Prasad, saying that, he(Nehru) and Sardar Patel had decided that “the safest and best course” would be to have C Rajagopalachari, as the first President of India.
Since this ran contrary to his understanding of the situation, including the opinion of Sardar Patel and most members of the Constituent Assembly, Rajendra Prasad expressed the next day his deep disappointment and hurt at the way Nehru had dealt with him. Rajendra Prasad marked a copy of this letter to Sardar Patel.
Patel, who was in Bombay, was surprised to learn of the contents of Nehru’s letter, because Nehru and him had never discussed whether Rajaji or Rajendra Prasad, should be the president. Nor had he and Nehru concurred that Rajaji would be their choice.
Source: http://www.tehelka.com/jawaharlal-nehru-lied-to-stop-rajendra-prasad-as-president-alleges-book/
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