Activist Ilaiah stirs controversy over Sardar Patel
New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Dalit activist Kancha Ilaiah stirred a controversy by saying that India would have followed the likes of Pakistan had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel become the Prime Minister at that time of Independence. He was speaking at the Time Lit fest on Sunday. Congress leader P L Punia said the statement of Ilaiah is his personal view; one leader cannot be compared with any other. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said Sardar Patel played a very important role and he was the person who asked everyone to come together and build the nation.