Sam Pitroda

“Not Our Views”: Congress Moves Away from Sam Pitroda’s China Comment

17 Feb 2025

The Congress party has distanced itself from senior leader Sam Pitroda's contentious remark that "China is not our enemy." The comment, which evoked a sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), compelled Congress to come out with a clarification, stating that Pitroda's opinions do not represent the party's official...

“China Not Our Enemy”: Sam Pitroda Faces Backlash After Remarks

17 Feb 2025

Sam Pitroda, an old Congress man and the head of the party's overseas wing, has been brought into the eye of the storm again following his controversial statement on China. Pitroda, as a person not new to controversy, proposed that the threat of China to India is sometimes overstated and...

Sam Pitroda Compares Rahul Gandhi & Rajiv Gandhi, Calls Rahul ‘More Strategist’

04 Sep 2024

Sam Pitroda, a longtime confidant of the Gandhi family, sa^d Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is far more of a thinker and strategist than his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, adding that Pitroda described both as "custodians of the idea of India" who share the same "DNA of a prime...

Sam Pitroda Reinstated As Congress Overseas Chief Despite Controversial Remarks

26 Jun 2024

The Congress party has reinstated Sam Pitroda as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, effective immediately, weeks after he resigned amidst controversy over his remarks on the diversity of Indian appearances. KC Venugopal, a senior leader, announced the decision, emphasizing the Congress President's decision to reinstate Pitroda despite the...

‘Pitroda’s understanding of Bharat superficial’

14 May 2024

Andhra Pradesh went to the polls on Monday and two biggest political factions at this point - Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSRCP and the BJP-TDP-JanaSena alliance - are fighting it out for power. JanaSena President Pawan Kalyan has wound up his election campaign and is confident that their alliance will come...

‘Bakwas ki hai’: Robert Vadra Reacts to Sam Pitroda’s Remarks

09 May 2024

Husband of Priyanka Gandhi and businessman Robert Vadra has recently called out former chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's racist remarks on Thursday. Had wondered How can a highly educated person like him make such remarks. And further commented, that while Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi are making efforts to...

Sam Pitroda Resigns As Indian Overseas Congress Chief After Controversial Comment

08 May 2024

Congress leader Sam Pitroda resigned from his position as Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, which the party has accepted. Jairam Ramesh, another Congress leader, made the announcement on X, stating that Sam Pitroda had chosen to step down from the crucial role "of his own accord". श्री सैम पित्रोदा...

Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Sam Pitroda, Mocking His Appearance as ‘More Bird-Like Than Human’

08 May 2024

Kangana Ranaut, aligning with sentiments expressed by BJP leaders, has entered the fray regarding Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks on the physical appearance of Indians. Pitroda's alleged comments, drawing parallels between individuals in Eastern India and the Chinese, and comparing those from the South to Africans, have stirred significant controversy. Kangana...

Sam Pitroda Sparks Controversy:” Indians in the East resemble the Chinese while….”

08 May 2024

Congress leader Sam Pitroda sparked a major controversy with his remarks suggesting that Indians in the East resemble the Chinese while those in the South look like Africans. His comments drew swift criticism from the BJP, prompting the Congress to quickly distance itself from Pitroda's statements, deeming them "unacceptable." In...

Assam And Manipur CMs Respond To Sam Pitroda’s ‘People In The East Look Like Chinese’ Comment

08 May 2024

Senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda recently made a statement that sparked controversy, emphasizing India's rich diversity and the harmonious coexistence of people of various appearances for the past 75 years. Pitroda commented, "We have managed to keep a country as diverse as India together, where people in the East look...

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