Sonia Gandhi denies backing Rajiv for PM role in upcoming memoir

Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi has stated that her upcoming memoir will spark considerable public debate, particularly over revelations about her position on Rajiv Gandhi's rise to the post of Prime Minister.

In comments addressing anticipated reactions to the book's contents, Gandhi suggested that certain disclosures would prove contentious among political observers and the public. She has specifically indicated that one such revelation concerns her alleged reluctance regarding Rajiv Gandhi's elevation to the nation's top political office.

The former Congress president's statement appears aimed at pre-emptively addressing what she expects will be a major talking point following the book's release. Her clarification that she did not actively support Rajiv Gandhi's appointment as PM contradicts any assumptions about her influence during that critical period in Indian political history.

The forthcoming publication is anticipated to offer Gandhi's personal perspective on significant events during her tenure in Indian politics, including matters related to the Gandhi family's political trajectory and her decision-making during key moments in the party's history.