Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:27am on 10 Nov 2026,Tuesday International
A political exchange has emerged after former Congress president Sonia Gandhi recalled former President Pranab Mukherjee’s prime ministerial ambitions in her new memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. Mukherjee’s daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, questioned why her father’s ambition had shocked Gandhi. In a post on X, she said his aspirations were backed by decades of political experience, hard work and intellectual ability. She also took a swipe at dynastic politics, saying her father earned his positions through merit rather than privilege. Sonia had recalled a 2010 conversation in which Mukherjee hinted at a change in leadership. (PC: NDTV)
