This Article is From Aug 01, 2014

Rajiv Gandhi Wouldn't Have Done What Sonia Did to Me: Natwar Singh to NDTV

New Delhi: Former external affairs minister K Natwar Singh, in an interview with NDTV, said he was glad that Congress President Sonia Gandhi was planning to write a book.

"I will write my own book and then everyone will know the truth," Mrs Gandhi had said yesterday, while reacting to comments made by Mr Singh in an interview about his autobiography.

These are the highlights:

  • Rajiv Gandhi wouldn't have done what Sonia did to me.
  • I am glad Sonia Gandhi has said she will write a book, she should.
  • Hope Sonia writes a book sooner than later.
  • Bitterness, revenge is not part of my character.
  • Rahul Gandhi may not be a brilliant politician but he is a tough human being. Rahul Gandhi doesn't have fire in his belly for politics.
  • The Congress culture is not to criticise Rahul or his mother.
  • Congress can't survive without the Gandhis, it will break up into five parts.
  • If you are a public figure, you have no private life. Your private life comes under scrutiny.
  • Did the right thing by calling Manmohan Singh spineless, what would you call him?
  • If Rahul and Sonia retire, the Congress will be divided. They are important for the future of Congress.
  • It is true that official files were taken to Sonia Gandhi for her review. Sanjay Baru has said it, I am saying it; so many other people say it.
  • Many people called me to tell me I did the right thing by writing this book.
  • She had called a meeting where she said that she wants Manmohan to become the PM. The challenge was to convince the UPA partners.
  • He (Rahul Gandhi) is a very strong willed person, he is not a pushover. He may not be a great politician, but he is a very good person.
  • Politics is not a part time job, it is a full-time job. Don't think Rahul has the fire.
  • On May 7, Sonia arrived at my place, she was very friendly. I had told her that I have given Priyanka all the details of what had happened to me. She said she doesn't know. I said nothing can happen without your knowledge.
  • I'll give Rahul full marks for stopping his mother from becoming the PM, what he did as a son. If she became the PM, she would have been killed.
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