Many in Congress will agree with Pranab Mukherjeeâs view on leadership but wonât speak up Sonia Gandhi was unable to handle the affairs of the party, writes former President Pranab Mukherjee in the third instalment of his upcoming memoir. Seshadri Chari 18 December, 2020 9:33 am IST Text Size: A+ One thing the politicians should learn is to make peace with the past lest it ruin their future. Former President and veteran Congress leader Pranab Mukherjeeâs memoir, probably the last in the series, promises to haunt many when released. The book probably carries many more secrets, facts and legacy issues than what the former president could carry with him to the grave.