Gandhi family created me… also destroyed me, why did Mani Shankar Aiyar say this on political career?

New Delhi : Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has claimed that the Gandhi family has played a role in his/her rise and his/her marginalization in the party. Iyer said that the irony of my life is that my political career was made by the Gandhi family and was also ended by the Gandhi family.

Did not meet Sonia Gandhi for 10 years

In an interview, 83-year-old Iyer claimed that he/she was not given any concrete, direct contact with key members of the Gandhi family for years. he/she said that for 10 years, I was not given the opportunity to meet Sonia Gandhi face to face. I was not given a single opportunity, except once, to spend time with Rahul Gandhi.

Dependence on Wayanad MP

Mani Shankar Iyer said that I could not meet Priyanka except once or twice. he/she said that Priyanka Gandhi has called him/her occasionally, due to which contact has been maintained to some extent. Recalling a particular incident, Iyer said he/she had to depend on the Wayanad MP to wish Rahul Gandhi on his/her birthday when he/she was suspended from the party.

I am suspended…can’t talk

he/she said that I met her (Priyanka Gandhi) and she has always been very kind to me. I thought that since Rahul’s birthday was in June, I could ask him/her to convey my best wishes to Rahul. According to Iyer, when Priyanka Gandhi asked why he/she was not talking to Rahul Gandhi himself, he/she replied that I am suspended and hence I cannot talk to my leader.

The senior leader said he/she had written a letter to Rahul Gandhi – a gesture that began with birthday wishes but also sought clarity on his/her suspension, but the letter remained unanswered.