In her newly released memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi reveals the personal reasons behind her decision not to become Prime Minister after the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. The memoir describes her inner struggle, listening to her "inner voice" and choosing Manmohan Singh as the UPA's Prime Minister due to his unquestionable integrity and deep understanding of governance. The book revisits a crucial political decision that shaped the UPA government's first term and shares details of Sonia's discussions with senior Congress leaders and her final conversation with her son, Rahul Gandhi, before announcing her decision. The memoir also recounts the emotional moment at Rashtrapati Bhawan when she staked the UPA's claim to form the government alongside Manmohan Singh.