New Delhi: The Congress opted to disassociate itself from the remarks made by its Indian Overseas Congress chief, Sam Pitroda.
Party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, on ‘X’, stated, “The analogies drawn by Mr. Sam Pitroda in a podcast to illustrate India’s diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable. The Indian National Congress completely dissociates itself from these analogies.”
The analogies drawn by Mr. Sam Pitroda in a podcast to illustrate India’s diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable. The Indian National Congress completely dissociates itself from these analogies.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 8, 2024
During an interview with The Statesman, Pitroda made remarks that have since circulated widely online. In a video, he can be heard stating, “We could unite a nation as diverse as India — where individuals in the East resemble Chinese, those in the West resemble Arabs, those in the North may resemble Caucasians, and those in the South resemble Africans. It doesn’t matter. We are all brothers and sisters.”
This isn’t the first time Pitroda’s comments have sparked controversy. Earlier, his remarks on inheritance tax had also elicited similar reactions from both the BJP and within the Congress itself, prompting the party to clarify its stance, asserting that it had no intentions of implementing such a measure.
BJP is criticizing the statement of Pitroda, many leaders from Northeast and South part are criticizing his statement.
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