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Sonia Gandhi: Manmohan Singh ran govt, I focused on party, says memoir
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 09:48 AM
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In her new memoir, Sonia Gandhi reveals that during the UPA era, there was a distinct division of responsibilities, with Manmohan Singh managing the government while she led the Congress party.
Former Prime Minister Sonia Gandhi has provided insight into the internal dynamics of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in her recently released memoir. She clarified that the leadership structure during that period involved a clear separation of duties between the head of the government and the head of the ruling party.
According to Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was primarily responsible for running the government and handling administrative affairs. Meanwhile, she stated that her primary focus was on leading the Indian National Congress party and managing its political strategy.
This account offers a perspective on how power was distributed within the coalition government, highlighting a functional split where the Prime Minister executed policy while the party president maintained organizational control. The memoir serves as a personal record of her role during a significant phase of Indian political history.
According to Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was primarily responsible for running the government and handling administrative affairs. Meanwhile, she stated that her primary focus was on leading the Indian National Congress party and managing its political strategy.
This account offers a perspective on how power was distributed within the coalition government, highlighting a functional split where the Prime Minister executed policy while the party president maintained organizational control. The memoir serves as a personal record of her role during a significant phase of Indian political history.