Manmohan Singh was chosen as PM because he could not be a threat to Rahul Gandhi: Obama

Washington, Ta. 17 November 2020, Tuesday

Former US President Barack Obama's autobiography The Promise Land is also a hot topic in India.

Barack Obama has created an awkward situation not only for Rahul Gandhi but also for his mother Sonia Gandhi. In his book, Obama has described Rahul Gandhi as a novice leader but at the same time Obama has written that Sonia Gandhi made Manmohan Singh the Prime Minister. There was no danger, Manmohan Singh was chosen by Sonia Gandhi with foresight.

"Not one but a number of political experts believe that Sonia Gandhi chose Manmohan Singh because he chose Manmohan Singh as PM without political support, which could be a threat to the 48-year-old Rahul Gandhi," Obama wrote in the book. Were not.

Referring to the dinner party held at the residence of former PM Manmohan Singh, Obama said that Sonia Gandhi was speaking very cautiously and if there was any difference of opinion on the policy matter, she was very careful to put it before Manmohan Singh. I understood that Sonia Gandhi was a sharp-witted leader. Rahul Gandhi looked just as beautiful and enthusiastic as his mother. He also discussed my 2008 election campaign.