‘Whitewashing’: Sonia Gandhi's Memoir 'Belonging' Draws BJP Fire, Congress Hits Back

The release of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, has triggered a political exchange between the BJP and the Congress. Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Sonia of selective expressions of grief over incidents such as the Babri Masjid demolition and the Batla House encounter, while raising questions about the Congress’s handling of historical issues. BJP spokesperson C.R. Kesavan called the memoir an attempt to whitewash the Nehru-Gandhi family’s legacy and criticised its account of the Emergency and past events. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress MP Rajeev Shukla defended Sonia’s right to express her personal views, accusing the BJP of giving the memoir a communal and political spin.