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'They lied about my mother for years': Priyanka Gandhi hits back at BJP over Sonia's memoir

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The political confrontation centers on Sonia Gandhi's recently published memoir, which traces both her private life and extensive political journey in India. In response to opposition attacks, Priyanka Gandhi asserted that her mother had maintained silence through years of public criticism and is now presenting the factual truth. Meanwhile, the BJP contends that the text serves to downplay major historical controversies associated with past Congress governance, including the Emergency and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Key points

  • Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended her mother's right to present her own perspective after de…: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended her mother's right to present her own perspective after decades of enduring political criticism.
  • The Congress MP explicitly accused both the BJP and the RSS of fabricating stories about…: The Congress MP explicitly accused both the BJP and the RSS of fabricating stories about Sonia Gandhi for years.
  • The opposition party's criticism focuses heavily on how historical Congress party controv…: The opposition party's criticism focuses heavily on how historical Congress party controversies are framed within the new memoir.

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Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, was released on November 10.

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday hit back at the BJP and RSS over their criticism of her mother and senior party leader Sonia Gandhi's newly released memoir, accusing them of spreading lies and fabricating stories about the former Congress president for years.Speaking to reporters during her visit to her Wayanad constituency, Priyanka said Sonia Gandhi had remained silent for much of her adult life in India despite facing sustained criticism and allegations, and had every right to share her own account.

"Now, she is telling her story, and she has the right to do so. It is good that they are ready to read it. For so long, they (BJP) have been telling lies about my mother, and now she is telling the truth. I am happy they are reading her book," she said.

Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, was released on November 10.The book traces Sonia Gandhi's personal journey and her years in Indian politics, triggering a political exchange…

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