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Sam Pitroda, chief of the Indian Overseas Congress, defended Sonia Gandhi’s memoir “Belonging: A Journey of Love”, telling the BJP that the author has the right to tell her own story and that it is “her story, not your version”. The BJP, represented by spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, had criticised the memoir, accusing Gandhi of making a “super sacrifice” by not taking the prime‑ministerial post and questioning her account of historical events. Other Congress figures, including Robert Vadra, urged BJP leaders to read the book with empathy.
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BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has sparked a controversy after she questioned Sonia Gandhi's entry into Indian politics and called her 'mysterious foreigner'. Ranaut was reacting to an old video that went viral on social media after Gandhi's memoir "Belonging: A Journey Of Love" hit the stores yesterday. The…
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Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has opened up about her strained relationship with BJP MP Maneka Gandhi, revealing how differences between the two daughters-in-law of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi gradually widened into family tensions and affected the once-close bond…
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Sonia Gandhi's memoir explores the familial and political tensions within the Gandhi family. Maneka Gandhi's marriage to Sanjay ignited complex dynamics leading to significant disagreements. Indira Gandhi's concerns about Sanjay's political ambitions and Maneka's influence further strained…
