Sonia Gandhi Details Division of Power During UPA Era in Memoir
· India · Hindustan Times, NDTV, Indian Express
Sonia Gandhi writes in her memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', that she and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh maintained a clear division of power during the UPA government. She states that Singh managed the government while she focused on leading the Congress party. Gandhi denies allegations that she accessed government files from the PMO, calling such claims malicious and false. She also reveals that she decided against becoming Prime Minister months before the 2004 general elections due to safety concerns raised by her children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Singh was selected for the role primarily because his 1991 economic liberalisation background helped balance concerns regarding the Left's support for the coalition.
Why it matters
The memoir offers a direct rebuttal to long-standing political criticism regarding the power structure of the UPA government and the decision-making process behind the choice of Prime Minister.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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