Wayanad, November 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday defended her mother Sonia Gandhi’s newly released memoir, saying she had every right to present her own account after years of what she described as false allegations and fabricated stories circulated by the BJP and RSS.
Speaking to reporters during her three-day visit to her Wayanad constituency, Priyanka said her mother had largely remained silent despite facing sustained criticism throughout her adult life in India.
“For the whole of my mother’s adult life in India, the BJP, RSS and many others have said whatever they wanted about my mother. They have lied, they have fabricated stories and also invented stories about her, and she has been quiet. Now, she is telling her story, and she has the right to do so,” she said.
Priyanka added that she was happy the BJP was reading the book, saying that after years of allegations against her mother, Sonia Gandhi was now presenting her version of events.
Her remarks came during her first visit to Wayanad since the release of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, on November 10.
The book traces Sonia Gandhi’s personal journey and her years in Indian politics, triggering a political exchange between the Congress and the BJP. The BJP has criticised the memoir, alleging that it attempts to whitewash controversial chapters of the Congress party’s history, including the Emergency and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Congress has defended Sonia Gandhi’s right to share her perspective.
During her Wayanad visit, Priyanka is scheduled to inaugurate development projects and review ongoing works. On Thursday, she visited the family of late Padma Shri awardee and traditional seed conservationist Cheruvayal Raman in Mananthavady. She was also scheduled to inaugurate Smart Anganwadis at Kammana and Thrissillery.
Priyanka represents Wayanad in the Lok Sabha, having won the seat in the 2024 by-election after Rahul Gandhi vacated it to retain Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.
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