India, Nov. 15 -- The remarks made in Sonia Gandhi's much-discussed memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, regarding the disputed structure in Ayodhya and the 2002 Godhra riots could prove costly for the Congress party in upcoming elections, political experts suggest. Analysts claim that the book has once again brought the party's perceived bias towards the Muslim community to the fore-a narrative the BJP is expected to exploit aggressively to lend fresh momentum to its Hindutva agenda.

Furthermore, Sonia Gandhi has made negative assertions about her sister-in-law, Maneka Gandhi, and the latter's late husband, Sanjay Gandhi-claims that have already sparked a debate regarding their veracity. Discussions in the media suggest that some of th...