Naturally, they did not come to have dinner with me: Natwar on meeting Sonia, Priyanka
August 01, 2014 16:15
Man of the moment Natwar Singh's tart comments on his meeting with Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka... "Naturally, they did not come to have dinner with me."
Here's the background. In 2004, a meeting was held on May 18, where Manmohan Singh, Gandhi family friend Suman Dubey, Priyanka and Natwar Singh were present. Priyanka said Rahul had told Sonia to withdraw her name and nominate Manmohan Singh for PMship.
Given the embarrassment that the revelation could make, Sonia and Priyanka met him on May 7, this year, and urged him to keep it out of his book.
And the other big embarrassment for the Gandhis.
"I can substantiate my claim (files going to 10 Janpath), do you think Pulok Chatterjee went to have lunch with her?"
Here's the backgrounder: Natwar Singh said Sonia had access to government files and Pulok Chatterjee, IAS officer in PMO, used to take them to her to her residence at 10, Janpath.
Here's the background. In 2004, a meeting was held on May 18, where Manmohan Singh, Gandhi family friend Suman Dubey, Priyanka and Natwar Singh were present. Priyanka said Rahul had told Sonia to withdraw her name and nominate Manmohan Singh for PMship.
Given the embarrassment that the revelation could make, Sonia and Priyanka met him on May 7, this year, and urged him to keep it out of his book.
And the other big embarrassment for the Gandhis.
"I can substantiate my claim (files going to 10 Janpath), do you think Pulok Chatterjee went to have lunch with her?"
Here's the backgrounder: Natwar Singh said Sonia had access to government files and Pulok Chatterjee, IAS officer in PMO, used to take them to her to her residence at 10, Janpath.
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