In her memoir, Sonia wrote, there was an unwritten division of responsibilities between her and then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Manmohan Singh would run the government and Sonia would manage the party. However, differences had arisen between then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee. After expressing that dissatisfaction in 2010, Pranab Mukherjee told Sonia, ‘Perhaps it is time for a change at the top post now.’ Sonia took this to mean Pranab’s desire to become prime minister. However, to handle the situation, she tactfully changed the subject.

Sonia also mentioned, in 2012 the Congress-led UPA coalition nominated Pranab Mukherjee for the post of President and he was elected. Praising Pranab’s knowledge and experience, she said that even after he became President, she would meet him to discuss various matters.