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The first general elections had not even begun when the Congress split. Veteran leader DP Mishra rebelled against Nehru. Mishra, who was considered the Chanakya of politics, accused him of dictatorship. He also raised questions on his policies.
According to the news published in Amar Ujala on 26 August, 1951, Congress was preparing for the first general election. The first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had complete control over the Congress. Nehru was known as the unanimously accepted leader of the party. DP Mishra, who was known as a big leader of Congress at that time, created problems for Nehru. Mishra later also became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. In the Nasik conference, Congress passed a resolution regarding trust in Nehru.
Mishra accused Nehru of ending democracy in the party. He said that this resolution was passed under Nehru’s supervision. Nehru got the resolution passed in a dictatorial manner. He raised questions as to what was the need for the resolution. This is a message for Congressmen that they should accept Nehru’s supremacy. Mishra said that earlier also Nehru had tried to show Hitlerism.
Mishra said that in the Nasik conference, Nehru has given a clear message to the Congressmen that the party members should accept his dictatorship. Nehru has started thinking of himself as bigger than the party. Mishra alleged that Nehru wants the Congress Working Committee to be dissolved and he can include anyone he wants in it. He said that he wants to appeal to Nehru not to consider people as fools.