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Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaBJP responds to Sonia Gandhi's memoir claims on the 1975 Emergency
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BJP has publicly responded to Sonia Gandhi’s memoir claims about the 1975 Emergency, with party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi attacking the book. Trivedi said that Gandhi’s refusal of the prime‑minister post was a move to become a “super PM” during the UPA rule, framing her memoir’s narrative as an attempt to rewrite her role in that period. The party’s remarks were reported as a direct rebuttal to the memoir’s statements on the Emergency.
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left · 6 outlets
Sonia says she questioned Rajiv about people accusing him of sacrificing women’s interests; he had assured her that he was trying to deal fairly with a complicated situation
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center · 12 outlets
From recalling the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the assassination of her husband Rajiv Gandhi to revealing her battle with cancer and explaining why she declined the prime minister's post in 2004, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love…
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The memoir of Sonia Gandhi, Belonging: A Journey of Love, was released on November 10. The book, which traces her personal life, marriage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and political journey, has drawn attention for its revelations about the Nehru-Gandhi family. However, its release has also…
