Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad revealed that it was the family’s decision not to bring Priyanka Gandhi Vadra into the decision. However, the Gandhi family understood the importance of her joining politics after which she entered the political stage. Showing his softer side towards Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Rajat Sharma’s iconic show ‘Aap Ki Adalat’, Azad made his scathing remarks about Rahul Gandhi but spared Sonia Gandhi and her daughter.
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Rajat Sharma: She entered politics later, but keeps a low profile?
Azad: Yes, I think they thought that since one person cannot row the boat alone, two persons should row the boat.
Rajat Sharma: But did Priyanka always aspire to enter politics?
Azad: Absolutely.
Rajat Sharma: And Rahul was not interested?
Azad: Unless he becomes an MP, I don’t know. As far as Priyanka is concerned, I can tell that when Rajiv ji was the prime minister, I was the general secretary and sometimes our meetings used to go on till 2 am, she has a habit of going in and bringing what was left of the food. I said maybe sleeping inside, he said no, daughter is waiting. Daughters always wait, like my daughter. There is nothing wrong in this. … She used to stay awake until 2 in the morning and look inside to see if we were still working. So, I saw this ability in him.
Rajat Sharma: Now since Sonia ji’s health is not good, can’t she contest from Rae Bareilly and Priyanka can contest?
Azad: It is his family matter. I have nothing to say.
Rajat Sharma: You know his family well?
Azad: See, I am not talking about his house, I am talking about politics. I will never speak about his family matters.
Rajat Sharma; Another member of the family is Robert Vadra.
Azad: No, I will not talk about that.
Rajat Sharma: No, he (Robert) said, he wants to join politics because he has done a lot of service to the public and will do very well?
Azad: Look, there are lakhs of people in politics. There are 10 to 20 lakh people including women in our elected Panchayati Raj. Thousands are elected at block, district, MLA level. That too is politics.
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