# BJP slams Sonia Gandhi for 'Italian lenses' remark

> BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of using 'Italian lenses' to misread India's progress.
- Title: BJP slams Sonia Gandhi for 'Italian lenses' remark | Shortify
- Summary: BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of using 'Italian lenses' to misread India's progress. BJP leaders criticized Sonia Gandhi for claiming India's democratic systems…
- Keywords: sonia gandhi, modi government, emergency period, belonging memoir, batla house, bhopal gas tragedy, 1984 anti-sikh riots, congress party, bjp, india progress, democratic fabric, gdp growth
- Source: Indiatimes — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/remove-your-italian-lenses-bjp-slams-sonia-gandhi-for-remarks-on-countrys-progress/articleshow/135634584.cms
- Author: Aastha Jha
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:12:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sonia gandhi, modi government, emergency period, belonging memoir, batla house, bhopal gas tragedy, 1984 anti-sikh riots, congress party, bjp, india progress, democratic fabric, gdp growth
## BJP targets Sonia Gandhi
BJP leaders question Sonia Gandhi's criticism of the Modi government and her remarks on the Emergency.

> Remove your italian lenses
## Sonia's progress claim
Sonia Gandhi alleged the last 12 years caused 'great damage' to India's democratic fabric and institutions.

> great damage
## Gandhi's memoir critique
Sonia Gandhi questioned her upcoming memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' for omitting alleged scams and 1984 anti-sikh riots.

> Belonging: A Journey of Love
## BJP's growth argument
BJP claims India has grown at 7.8 per cent (GDP) with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas' under Modi's rule.

> Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas
## Gandhi's Emergency remark
Sonia Gandhi said the Emergency period was carried out constitutionally with no constitutional violations.

> carried out constitutionally
## Batla House incident
BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of crying after a terrorist was killed at Batla House.

> Batla House
## Bhopal gas tragedy
BJP questioned Sonia Gandhi's silence on the Bhopal gas tragedy during her leadership.

> Bhopal gas tragedy
## 1984 anti-sikh riots
BJP demanded Sonia Gandhi address the 1984 anti-sikh riots in her memoir.

> 1984 anti-sikh riots
## Sonia's leadership critique
BJP claimed Sonia Gandhi is unable to digest the rise of Sanatan under BJP-NDA rule.

> Sanatan
## Gandhi's book launch
Sonia Gandhi prepared for her book launch with The Hindu ahead of her memoir's release.

> The Hindu
## BJP's response
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Sonia Gandhi of 'shedding tear for Batla House'.

> shedding tear for Batla House
## Sonia's growth claim
Sonia Gandhi claimed India's progress under Modi's government has been slow and uneven.

> slow and uneven
## Gandhi's book critique
Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' faces criticism for omitting key historical events.

> Belonging: A Journey of Love
## BJP's call to action
BJP urged Sonia Gandhi to remove 'Italian lenses' and acknowledge India's progress under Modi's government.

> Italian lenses
## Sonia's response
Sonia Gandhi stated restoring India's systems would take time even after Modi leaves office.

> restoring india's systems
## Key takeaway

BJP leaders criticized Sonia Gandhi for claiming India's democratic systems were damaged by the last 12 years, urging her to acknowledge the country's growth under Modi's government.