Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 144th Birth Anniversary: Did The Sardar Had Differences With Jawaharlal Nehru? Other FAQs Related to 'Iron Man of India'
Although Nehru and Patel were committed Gandhians, the two leaders competed for the top Congress posts, with a section of historians claiming that they were in race for the first prime ministership of independent India. The topic of difference between them, which assumes the most significance today, is their approach on Kashmir.