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Sonia Gandhi Reflects on Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassination, Recalling Her Premonition
✍️ The Guardian
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 11:28 AM
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Sonia Gandhi said she always feared her husband would be killed, a sentiment that came true when former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991. The former First Lady reflected on her marriage into the Nehru‑Gandhi dynasty and the tragic loss.
Sonia Gandhi, the long‑time head of the Indian National Congress, recently spoke about her fears that her husband would be killed. The former First Lady recalled that she always thought "he will be killed next," a prediction that proved tragically accurate when Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991.
Gandhi, who married into the Nehru‑Gandhi dynasty, reflected on the personal and political turmoil that followed the assassination. She described the event as a turning point for the nation and for her own life.
The former Prime Minister’s death sent shockwaves through India, leading to a period of mourning and a reevaluation of national security measures. Gandhi’s comments highlight the enduring impact of that tragedy on the country’s political landscape.
Gandhi, who married into the Nehru‑Gandhi dynasty, reflected on the personal and political turmoil that followed the assassination. She described the event as a turning point for the nation and for her own life.
The former Prime Minister’s death sent shockwaves through India, leading to a period of mourning and a reevaluation of national security measures. Gandhi’s comments highlight the enduring impact of that tragedy on the country’s political landscape.