Nov 10, 2026

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From 'absolutely not' to 'theek hai' to firm no: How Sonia Gandhi turned down the PM post

In what is widely regarded as one of the most consequential political decisions in 21st-century India, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had told her children months before the 2004 Lok Sabha election that she would "absolutely not" become prime minister. However, after repeated appeals from her alliance partners, she briefly appeared to reconsider with "theek hai" before turning down the offer unequivocally.

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