Sonia Gandhi declined PM's post in 2004 & became 'Super PM': BJP

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1. The Indian Express Center-Left Indian Express Group 11 Nov 2026, 12:33 IST

   Sonia Gandhi recounts panic over Rahul’s security during Bharat Jodo Yatra

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3. Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 13:15 IST

   ‘Not going to allow our baby to be thrown into the river’: Sonia Gandhi recalls death of her firstborn in memoir

   In her memoir, ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, Sonia Gandhi recounts the loss of her first child in 1969, describing the family's grief, Indira Gandhi's response and her decision to oppose traditional last rites for the newborn.

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5. The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group 11 Nov 2026, 13:44 IST

   Kangana questions Sonia Gandhi’s 15-year wait for Indian citizenship

   Mumbai, Nov 11 : Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut questioned the timing of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi acquiring Indian citizenship, pointing to her marriage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1968 and her decision to become an Indian citizen in 1983. In a post on Instagram, Kangana linked…

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6. 2 hours later
7. Hindustan Times Center HT Media 11 Nov 2026, 16:21 IST

   Sonia Gandhi to mark release of memoir ‘Belonging: A journey of love’ at Delhi event next week

   “It will not be open to all. Guests will be personally invited by the publisher and the Gandhi family,” one of the persons aware of the details said.

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9. OpIndia Right Aadhyaasi Media and Content Services Pvt. Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 17:53 IST

   Sonia Gandhi’s memoir describes cause of 2002 Godhra carnage that killed 59 Hindu kar sevaks as ‘disputed’: How the Congress leader who shed tears for Jihadis and Babri Masjid defies facts to whitewash the Islamist crime

   In her memoir, Sonia Gandhi wrote that the cause of the fire in the 2002 Godhra train carnage, in which 59 Hindu Karsevaks returning from Ayodhya were burnt alive, is 'disputed' even as judicial findings and convictions confirm that it was a well-planned conspiracy.

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11. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 18:37 IST

    Sonia Gandhi recalls emotional dilemma over 2004 alliance with DMK

    In her memoir, the Congress leader recounts overcoming painful memories of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination to join hands with Karunanidhi, putting aside personal anguish to build the UPA against the BJP

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13. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 19:31 IST

    Neither Rahul nor I ever received a penny: Sonia Gandhi on National Herald issue

    Sonia Gandhi emphasizes that neither she nor Rahul received any benefits from the National Herald revival. She describes the emotional impact of political attacks on Rahul by the BJP and highlights his resilience. Despite facing numerous politically motivated legal cases, Rahul remains focused and…

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15. The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 19:34 IST

    Babri demolition, 1984 riots, Godhra: Ravi Shankar Prasad takes aim at Sonia Gandhi over memoir

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17. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 20:54 IST

    Sonia Gandhi declined PM's post in 2004 & became 'Super PM': BJP

    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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19. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 21:49 IST

    BJP, Congress go into 'badabandi' mode to secure Rajasthan panchayat leadership posts

    JAIPUR: In Rajasthan, as elections to Pradhan and Zila Pramukh posts approach, the BJP and Congress have intensified efforts to keep their flock of candidates together. Both parties have moved thousands of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad candidates to hotels and resorts within and outside the…

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21. The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 21:50 IST

    BJP takes swipe at Sonia Gandhi over memoir, says she was ‘Super PM’ during UPA rule

    BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi claims the former Congress president had wanted to be Prime Minister in 1999 but did not have the required letters of support

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23. Kashmir Life Center-Left Kashmir Life 11 Nov 2026, 22:29 IST

    From Honeymoon in Srinagar to Loss of Statehood: Sonia Gandhi on Kashmir

    by Nida Ashraf SRINAGAR: Kashmir occupies an unusually intimate place in Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging. It is at once a family inheritance, a landscape of childhood memories, a repository of cultural traditions and, eventually, the setting of one of the most painful political transformations she…

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25. The Morung Express Center 11 Nov 2026, 23:23 IST

    Congress constitutes key election committees to strengthen party ahead of 2027 Manipur Assembly polls

    New Delhi/Imphal, November 11 (IANS): Months ahead of the Manipur Assembly elections, the Congress has constituted several committees, including the Election Management Committee, to strengthen the party organisation and prepare for the crucial polls. Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha…

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27. Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 11 Nov 2026, 23:26 IST

    Hazare Denies BJP-RSS Links, Questions Sonia Gandhi’s Claims

    Hazare denied political affiliations, asserting that his priorities were society and the nation: Reports

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29. NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 11 Nov 2026, 23:50 IST

    'Neither Rahul Nor I Received A Penny': Sonia Gandhi On National Herald Case

    Over the years, Rahul has had no less than 30 cases brought against him across eight states, all politically motivated, Sonia Gandhi says in her memoir, "Belonging: A Journey Of Love"

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31. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 12 Nov 2026, 01:14 IST

    When Pranab Mukherjee revealed PM ambitions after Sonia Gandhi refused role

    Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s confession in her book that Pranab Mukherjee’s expression of prime ministerial ambitions shocked her has triggered an intense debate on the scope and remit of political ambition. Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmishtha has lashed back at the Congress, asking what is…

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33. The Hans India Center 12 Nov 2026, 02:07 IST

    BJP MLAs, MPs have become ‘ashta grahalu’: KTR

    Addressing Rythu Garjana Sabha at Nirmal, Rama Rao lashed out at both the Congress and the BJP on various issues.

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