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'More the bhakts comment, better it would do': Rahul on BJP criticism of Sonia memoir

'More the bhakts comment, better it would do': Rahul on BJP criticism of Sonia memoir

What's behind this

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir “Belonging: A Journey of Love” begins with her childhood in Italy and a chance meeting with Rajiv Gandhi in Cambridge, then moves on to political battles, family disputes and personal tragedies that shaped the Nehru‑Gandhi family. Rahul Gandhi said in an Instagram “Ask Me” session that the book is great, widely read and hard to resist, prompting comments. The release also sent Sonia Gandhi’s name soaring on Google searches.

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RSS excerpt

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a swipe at the BJP leaders over their criticism of former AICC chief Sonia Gandhi's memoir, saying the more the "Bhakts" comment on the book, the better it would do. He also claimed that a lot of the BJP leaders secretly like his mother and…

4 of the 97 reports on this event credit a wire agency (ANI, PTI or IANS), across 2 different agencies.

Coverage arrived over 74 hours. First from The Indian Express, latest from India Today.

High Corroboration 27 news outlets reporting

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First reported by The Indian Express at 08:20 UTC on 10 Nov.

Coverage ran into a second day.

Across 3 desks: india, politics, world.

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  27. Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    ‘More the bhakts comment, better it would do’: Rahul hits back at BJP over Sonia’s memoir

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    'More the bhakts comment, better it would do': Rahul on BJP criticism of Sonia Gandhi's memoir

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a swipe at the BJP leaders over their criticism of former AICC chief Sonia Gandhi's memoir , saying the more the "Bhakts" comment on the book, the better it would do. He also claimed that a lot of the BJP leaders secretly like his mother and think she is…

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  39. DT Next Daily Thanthi Group Current article

    'More the bhakts comment, better it would do': Rahul on BJP criticism of Sonia memoir

    NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a swipe at the BJP leaders over their criticism of former AICC chief Sonia Gandhi's memoir, saying the more the "Bhakts" comment on the book, the better it would do. He also claimed that a lot of the BJP leaders secretly like his mother and…

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  51. The Tribune The Tribune Trust

    Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’: 10 episodes worth reading, from love story to power politics

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27 newsrooms ran this event. 13 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • ANI ANI Media
  • Factly Factly Media & Research
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Better India
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The South First The South First

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