Sonia Gandhi’s newly released memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, reveals that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar actively sought an exit from the INDIA Bloc before rejoining the NDA.
INDIA Bloc Exit Strategy
Writing in her autobiography, Gandhi claims Nitish Kumar operated under the BJP’s control. She frames his political moves as broader challenges facing Opposition unity rather than a personal conflict.
Nitish initially helped unite Opposition parties. However, he left the Grand Alliance in January 2024 to realign with the BJP, dealing a severe blow to the Opposition before elections.
Resurfaced CWC Remarks
Following the book’s release, Gandhi’s past comment, “Thank God, he left,” resurfaced on social media. The remark originated from a September 2026 Congress Working Committee meeting.
During that meeting, Digvijaya Singh argued the party should have retained Nitish. Sonia Gandhi countered that Nitish constantly sought an exit route, making his departure fortunate for the party.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge supported Gandhi’s view. He stated Nitish intended to leave from the beginning, calling his bid to become the bloc’s convener a complete pretence.
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