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Center-Left Owned by Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.'It's her story, not your version': Sam Pitroda slams BJP criticism of Sonia memoir
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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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left · 5 outlets
In her memoir Belonging, Sonia Gandhi recounts how Rahul Gandhi's friends skipped his seventh birthday party following Indira Gandhi's 1977 election defeat.
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center · 8 outlets
New Delhi, November 11 (IANS) The release of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' has triggered sharp political reactions, with leaders of the BJP and Shiv Sena criticising its contents and questioning her account of several historical…
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right · 10 outlets
In her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, Sonia Gandhi recounts tensions with Maneka Gandhi, from early disagreements in the family home to growing political divisions after Sanjay Gandhi’s death.
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Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda defended Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging, telling the BJP that an author has the right to tell her own story.
