{
  "id": 19417456,
  "title": "Sonia Gandhi memoir: Book courts Babri vote bank, papers over Bofors, family wrongs, says BJP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/sonia-gandhi-memoir-book-courts-babri-vote-bank-papers-over-bofors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T00:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sonia-gandhi-memoir-belonging-bjp-criticism-vote-bank-politics-10958172/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BJP has criticized Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, stating that its underlying theme focuses on the Babri Masjid vote bank. BJP spokespersons Pradeep Bhandari and C R Kesavan accused her of justifying the Emergency, being silent on the Bofors scam, and making claims that contradict historical facts regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The party also remarked that the book attempts to sugarcoat the historical wrongs perpetrated by the Nehru-Gandhi family. However, Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla defended Gandhi, stating that she is the first family member to write an autobiography and that her thoughts should be respected. Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC questioned the concept of \"belonging\" and accused the BJP of attempting to manipulate historical events for political gain.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}