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Sonia's memoir revisits Shah Bano row, Ayodhya dispute and Rajiv's political dilemmas

Sonia's memoir revisits Shah Bano row, Ayodhya dispute and Rajiv's political dilemmas

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Hazare denied any affiliation with the BJP or RSS, asserting that his priorities lie with society and the nation, and he challenged statements made by Sonia Gandhi. Gandhi’s memoir “Belonging” portrays Kashmir as a personal inheritance, childhood landscape and cultural repository, and recounts a painful political transformation. The BJP has criticised the memoir, with MP Sudhanshu Trivedi alleging Gandhi aspired to be prime minister in 1999 but lacked the necessary letters of support, and labeling her a “Super PM” during the UPA era.

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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi questioned her husband and then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi over the Shah Bano case, pointing out that newspapers were accusing him of sacrificing Muslim women's interests and asking why he was allowing this to happen. Rajiv Gandhi replied that he was trying to deal with…

Coverage arrived over 36 hours. First from The Economic Times, latest from Deccan Chronicle.

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Coverage Bias Distribution

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Left / Center-Left 4 (30%)
Center 6 (46%)
Center-Right / Right 3 (24%)

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  3. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

    Sonia's memoir revisits Shah Bano row, Ayodhya dispute and Rajiv's political dilemmas

    Congress leader Sonia Gandhi questioned her husband and then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi over the Shah Bano case, pointing out that newspapers were accusing him of sacrificing Muslim women's interests and asking why he was allowing this to happen. Rajiv Gandhi replied that he was trying to deal with…

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  5. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    'My heart was in my mouth, I was trembling when I called Karunanidhi': Sonia Gandhi on how UPA was formed

    Sonia Gandhi details her efforts to create an inclusive United Progressive Alliance in 2004 against the BJP. She faced challenges, particularly in cooperating with the DMK due to past conflicts. Gandhi recounts initial meetings with various leaders to secure alliances, including one with M…

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  7. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    ‘Bundle of lies’: Sirsa slams Sonia Gandhi’s memoir over 1984 riots account

    New Delhi: Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Wednesday accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of attempting to whitewash her family’s image through her newly released memoir, claiming that it misrepresented the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and omitted the names of Congress leaders accused in the violence…

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  17. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    ‘Gave up PM’s post in 2004 and became Super PM’: BJP slams Sonia Gandhi over NAC role during UPA rule

    New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday questioned Congress leader Sonia Gandhi ’s decision to turn down the Prime Minister’s post in 2004, with party MP Sudhanshu Trivedi alleging that she had relinquished the top constitutional office only to exercise power as a “Super PM” during the UPA government…

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