Karnataka Congress Defends Sonia Gandhis Autobiography Against BJP Criticism

Bengaluru, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Bengaluru witnessed a heated exchange on November 10, as Karnataka’s Home Minister Priyank Kharge responded to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) criticism of Sonia Gandhi‘s autobiography. He emphasized that the book reflects her thoughts and personal journey, urging critics to focus on their own concerns instead.

The BJP had labeled Gandhi’s book, “Belonging: A Journey of Love,” as an attempt at “whitewashing” rather than a genuine narrative of belonging. In response, Priyank Kharge, son of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, stated that the BJP’s discomfort with the autobiography was baseless.

“Why are they so disturbed? It’s an autobiography. It contains her thoughts and story. If you have an issue with it, that’s your problem. Handle it yourself,” he said.

Kharge suggested that the BJP would likely interpret the book negatively and would attempt to inject a communal narrative into it. “I can tell you now that they will view it very negatively. They will try to communalize it. They must have some issue with it. For the next month, they will talk only about this. They have nothing else to do,” he added.

Referencing former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani’s autobiography, Kharge questioned how the BJP would react to Advani praising Pakistan in his book. “That’s his perspective. I cannot write my autobiography based on BJP’s views. These are my thoughts and my perspective. I will present them. If you have a problem, you handle it. It is your issue, not mine,” he asserted.

Meanwhile, Karnataka’s ST Welfare Minister T. Raghumurthy welcomed the release of Gandhi’s autobiography, describing it as an extraordinary work filled with deep understanding. He mentioned that he had received a copy of “Belonging: A Journey of Love” and was eager to finish reading it.

“This is a life story where the concepts of belonging and public service are intertwined. Just flipping through a few pages reveals that it is an extraordinary creation,” he noted.

Raghumurthy highlighted that the book shares important insights about Gandhi’s connections to a prominent family, her relationship with her late husband, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and various phases of her life. He praised the warmth and sincerity with which the book was written, encouraging everyone to read it.

He concluded that understanding the “Journey of Love” would help readers better grasp the values of life, urging all to experience its essence.