The BJP has accused Sonia Gandhi of presenting a selective account of India's political history (Img: X)
New Delhi: The release of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', has sparked a new political controversy. The BJP has accused Sonia Gandhi of presenting a selective account of India's political history and attempting to safeguard the legacy of the Nehru-Gandhi family.
On Tuesday, BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan a sharp remarked that the memoir should have been titled 'Whitewashing' rather than 'Belonging'. Moreover, in the series of his post , the BJP has raised questions regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the Batla House encounter.
Smt. Sonia Gandhi could have titled her memoir as ‘ ‘Whitewashing’ instead of ‘Belonging’, because the motive of this book appears to be sugar coating the historical wrongs perpetrated by the Nehru Gandhi family and camouflaging the cardinal sins committed by the Congress party. Smt. Sonia Gandhi says that she cried for Babri Masjid. Did Sonia Gandhi shed even a drop of tear when Gurudwaras were targeted and thousands of innocent people were violently killed during the 1984 Sikh Massacre which happened during the Congress rule? Sonia Gandhi cried profusely for the Batla House terrorists, but did she weep for the brave CRPF jawans who were martyred in the line of duty protecting our nation and people? Did Sonia Gandhi cry for the innocent lives lost in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks which happened under the Congress Govt. Will her book answer why the cowardly Congress led UPA Govt failed to retaliate?
The way in which Smt. Sonia Gandhi has tried to justify and normalise the notorious Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi which murdered our constitution and suspended our fundamental rights, is truly appalling. The Congress regime at the Centre for nearly 55 years inflicted unfathomable damage and scars on Indian polity and our democracy. The nation is thankful to PM Modi ji for effectively course correcting the historical sins and wrongs committed by the Congress party.— C.R.Kesavan (@crkesavan) November 10, 2026
Kesavan questioned a claim made by Sonia Gandhi in the memoir, in which she describes her emotional reaction to the demolition of the Babri Masjid. He asked whether she had expressed similar concern for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots an event in which thousands were killed and religious sites were attacked.
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Also referring to the Batla House encounter, he alleged that Sonia Gandhi had shown sympathy toward the accused. He questioned whether she had displayed similar concern for the CRPF personnel who lost their lives while serving the nation.
The BJP spokesperson further stated that the memoir should have also addressed the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and the UPA government's response to that incident.
He additionally questioned regarding the Emergency and the decision concerning the post of Prime Minister in 2004. Kesavan criticized Sonia Gandhi’s remarks on the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. He alleged that Sonia Gandhi is attempting to portray that period marked by the suppression of civil liberties, the suspension of fundamental rights, and restrictions on press freedom as an ordinary occurrence. Furthermore, he questioned whether the memoir would reveal why Sonia Gandhi met with former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh prior to the 2014 publication of his autobiography, One Life is Not Enough.
JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has also challenged Sonia Gandhi’s claim that she turned down the position of Prime Minister in 2004. He stated that Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav had refused to support her candidacy.
Belonging: A Journey of Love covers her childhood in Italy, her relationship with Rajiv Gandhi, the beginning of her life in India, and the assassinations of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.
The memoir also includes personal recollections of her early years within the Gandhi family, including her experiences with Indira Gandhi. Additionally, it discusses the political developments that followed the UPA’s electoral victory in 2004, as well as Sonia Gandhi’s decision not to become Prime Minister.
