Pranab Mukherjee Memoir Reveals Inner Workings of Congress Leadership and His Complex Relationships with PMs
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Pranab Mukherjee told his daughter he believed Modi was the only PM after Indira Gandhi who could accurately understand people's pulse.
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Pranab wanted to become PM but believed Sonia Gandhi saw him as a threat to her authority and paved the way for Manmohan Singh.
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The Congress leadership was stunned by Sonia's decision to not become PM after the UPA won in 2004.
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Pranab harbored doubts about Rahul Gandhi's leadership skills, though he was courteous and curious.
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The book covers Pranab's relationships with PMs and leaders over 50 years in politics.