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Sonia Gandhi opens X account, shares romance with Rajiv Gandhi
The Congress leader made her debut on the social media platform X, recounting how she met her late husband through a mutual acquaintance in Cambridge. She described their meeting as the beginning of a transformative personal journey.
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Sonia Gandhi joined X on Wednesday, using the platform to reflect on her life and personal history. In her inaugural posts, the Congress president recalled meeting Rajiv Gandhi during her student days in Cambridge, describing the encounter as a pivotal moment in her life.
According to Gandhi, a mutual friend facilitated their introduction, leading to an immediate connection between the two. She characterized this meeting as the start of what she termed "my journey of love," highlighting the significance of that Cambridge encounter in shaping her life's trajectory.
The move marks Gandhi's entry into social media engagement at a time when several senior Indian political figures have established presence on various platforms. Her decision to share personal reflections alongside potential political messaging reflects evolving communication strategies among India's political establishment.
Gandhi's accounts of her early life and marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989, have long held public interest in India. The social media platform now provides her a direct channel to address audiences with her own narrative and perspective.