Why did Sonia Gandhi want to remove Narasimha Rao from the post of PM?
Why did Sonia Gandhi want to remove Narasimha Rao from the post of PM?
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Today is the death anniversary of former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Narasimha Rao. He wrote a book 'Insider' based on his political experiences. Narasimha Rao, who is called the Chanakya of Indian politics, made many sensational revelations in this book. This book also shows that while he had many well-wishers in politics, there were also many bitter opponents. He was also writing the sequel of this book, but during this time he died.

The book also talks about the circumstances arising after the assassination of Indira Gandhi, her deteriorating relationship with Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, and the demolition of the Babri Masjid. According to the book, Sonia and Rao's relationship soured after 1993. Rao had started feeling that Sonia wanted to remove him from the post of PM. After 1993, Sonia Gandhi started trusting Arjun Singh and ND Tiwari more. It has been mentioned in the book that Narasimha Rao tried to marginalize Sonia Gandhi. In 1984, when Rao was the Home Minister in Rajiv Gandhi's government, Sikhs were being massacred on the streets of Delhi. According to the book, a Congress leader told Rao that from the Commissioner of Delhi Police to the SHO, they will now report directly to the PMO.

According to the book, Rao is accused of indulging in the reception of foreign guests instead of preventing anti-Sikh violence. He preferred his party's voice over the Constitution. When the Babri Masjid was demolished in 1992, Rao came to a strong position after facing all the troubles. A day after the demolition of the mosque, he had said that he would rebuild the mosque, which was opposed by many members of the cabinet. Rao's appointment diary reveals that astrologer NK Sharma was present on the day the Babri Masjid was demolished. Rao's delay in convening a cabinet meeting was not because Karsevaks should be stopped from their work, but because he wanted to make his arch-rival Arjun Singh a partner in the dismissal of the Kalyan Singh government. There was also a mention in the book that he was the first non-Gandhi PM of Congress.

He repeatedly tried to get out of the influence of Congress, but this could not happen. After being removed from the post of PM, Congress left Rao alone. Manmohan Singh was the only person who respected Narasimha Rao.

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