Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in Bhopal that he had not read Sonia Gandhi’s book and would review its contents before making a detailed comment.

Speaking in a video circulating on social media, Dhami said he had only heard about the book. He noted that it referred to several incidents but claimed that other incidents had not been included.

“I have not read the book yet. I have only heard about it,” Dhami said. “I will go through it and understand its contents before making any comment.”

Dhami’s criticism of Congress

Dhami then turned his remarks into a broader criticism of the Congress. He alleged that the ideology embraced by Sonia Gandhi had been centred on “appeasement” and accused the party of relying on vote-bank politics during its decades in power.

The Uttarakhand chief minister said Congress governments had not prioritised national security or the morale of India’s soldiers. He referred to attacks faced by troops guarding the country’s borders and mentioned soldiers, terrorists, separatists and jihadis while describing the security challenges.

Dhami also said people had waited for 4 decades for a particular outcome that, in his view, was not delivered under Congress governments. He did not specify the outcome further in the remarks.

His comments represented a political assessment rather than an established finding about the book’s contents. Dhami made clear that he intended to read the book before offering a direct response to its references.

Praise for Modi government

Dhami contrasted his criticism of Congress with praise for the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said India was progressing rapidly under Modi’s vision of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat”.

He pointed to the country’s advances in space exploration and its emergence as a major economy. Dhami also cited India’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the indigenous vaccine and the work of scientists and government agencies.

According to Dhami, these achievements were among the reasons people had repeatedly given their mandate to the government. He said opponents continued to search for reasons to criticise it in order to save face.

The remarks were made in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, while Dhami was speaking about the book and wider political issues. The video was shared by PTI News on social media. No response from Sonia Gandhi or the Congress was included in the available material.

The immediate next step identified by Dhami is his own review of the book. Until then, his comments remain a preliminary political reaction based on what he said he had heard rather than read.

Conclusion

Dhami said he would study Sonia Gandhi’s book before commenting on its contents, while using the discussion to criticise Congress and praise the Modi government’s record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What did Pushkar Singh Dhami say about Sonia Gandhi’s book?

Dhami said he had not read it and would study its contents before making a comment.

Q. Where did Dhami make the remarks?

He made the remarks in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Q. What did Dhami allege about Congress governments?

He alleged that they focused on appeasement and vote-bank politics instead of national security.

Q. Which achievements did Dhami highlight?

He cited India’s progress in space exploration, its economic growth and the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine effort.