India, Aug. 29 -- Penguin Random House India's decision not to publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir in India has triggered a political slugfest between the BJP and Congress. While Congress has alleged "pressure" from the government and a "threat to freedom of expression", BJP has challenged the claims and questioned the contents of the book.

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "Whether the book written by Sonia Gandhi is a memoir or fiction is a matter to be decided between the author and the publisher. If a work labelled as a memoir turns out to be fiction, the publisher will certainly assess that before making a decision. I feel that if you attempt to politicise a work presented as a memoir, questions will inevitably be raised."

Gandhi's bo...