PoliticsPhoto: NDTVSonia Gandhi Reveals Her Reluctance to Become PM in 2004
In her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' Sonia Gandhi reveals she initially refused to become Prime Minister after the 2004 Lok Sabha election. Despite alliance leaders' pressure and a brief concession, she ultimately declined the post following intervention by her son Rahul Gandhi. The memoir details her internal struggle balancing duty, family opposition, and political pressure.
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