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Made 'super sacrifice' of not taking up prime ministership to become 'super PM': BJP takes dig at Sonia Gandhi

Made 'super sacrifice' of not taking up prime ministership to become 'super PM': BJP takes dig at Sonia Gandhi

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On Wednesday, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said that Sonia Gandhi’s memoir “Belonging: A Journey of Love” shows she made a ‘super sacrifice’ by not taking up the prime ministership, only to become a ‘super PM’. The comment was part of a broader criticism from BJP and Shiv Sena leaders who targeted the memoir, questioning her account of several historical events. The memoir, released recently, has triggered sharp political reactions.

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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.

    Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 9 outlets

    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…

    The Assam Tribune

  • 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.

    Livemint

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Taking a dig at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi 's memoir, the BJP on Wednesday said that she decided to make the 'super sacrifice' of not taking up prime ministership only to become a 'super PM'. While addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also…

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Center 9 (36%)
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  3. India TV Right Independent News Service

    Sonia Gandhi's memoir makes factual errors on Anna Hazare movement, RSS history and Ahmed Patel's death

    Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi's much-anticipated memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love , which hit bookstores on Tuesday (November 10), has drawn attention for its personal accounts of the Nehru-Gandhi family and insights into her political journey. However, the book has also sparked questions over…

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  11. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    Sonia Gandhi Memoir on 1984 Anti-Sikh riots under fire: H S Phoolka calls claims false, cites court evidence

    Senior Advocate, Supreme Court; former Leader of the Opposition, Punjab. H S Phoolka on November 10 made a series of allegations about Sonia Gandhi’s memoir. Senior advocate and BJP leader H S Phoolka described the claims about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Sonia Gandhi’s recently released memoir…

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  19. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    ‘Deeply aggrieved’: JD(U) objects to Sonia Gandhi's portrayal of Nitish Kumar in memoir

    The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday criticised Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's portrayal of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in her memoir, asserting that he was the architect of the opposition INDIA bloc and had played a key role in bringing regional parties together. JD(U) national…

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  29. The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times

    ‘Nitish Kumar was looking for ways to exit INDIA Bloc’: Sonia Gandhi in memoir

    New Delhi, Nov 11: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, was released on November 10. Published by HarperCollins India, the 544-page book chronicles her personal life and several significant turning points in Indian politics. It also…

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

    'Is it a crime to be ambitious?': Pranab Mukherjee's daughter responds to Sonia Gandhi's memoir

    Sharmistha Mukherjee has spoken in defense of her father's ambition to become prime minister. She explained that Pranab Mukherjee's desire was rooted in his extensive political experience and hard work. In her response to Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Sharmistha expressed surprise at Gandhi's shock…

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  43. The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    'She's like a statesman': Robert Vadra urges BJP leaders to read Sonia Gandhi's memoir

    Robert Vadra urged BJP leaders to delve into Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', and to do so with empathy. With pride, he spoke of his mother-in-law's inspiring journey, outlining her remarkable strength since relocating to India. Vadra also emphasized Gandhi's unwavering support…

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  47. The Morung Express Center

    BJP, Shiv Sena leaders target Sonia Gandhi over memoir; question her account of historical events

    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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  49. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    Made 'super sacrifice' of not taking up prime ministership to become 'super PM': BJP takes dig at Sonia Gandhi

    Taking a dig at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi 's memoir, the BJP on Wednesday said that she decided to make the 'super sacrifice' of not taking up prime ministership only to become a 'super PM'. While addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also…

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