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The Reason For Backlash on Sam Pitroda Controversial Statements
Congressman Sam Pitroda, a senior member, caused controversy with his comments yet again. This time, he received backlash for making comparisons between South Indians and Africans in an appearance with The Statesman. In reply, the Congress leadership—led by senior politician Jairam Ramesh—called his remarks “extremely wrong and unacceptable.”
Response From Notable Personalities
In a strong response, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that disdain for a person’s complexion would not be accepted and then challenged Rahul Gandhi for a response. Pitroda’s statements were denounced by BJP MPs, including as Himanta Biswa Sarma, Biren Singh, and the Chief Ministers of Manipur and Assam, who emphasized the diversity of India and claimed that being unique does not make one any less Indian
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party, charged Pitroda of making extremely racist comments.
As though Shehzad Poonawalla and other BJP leaders, nevertheless, deemed what he said disturbing and disgusting. Pitroda’s remarks came amidst a fiery political battle between the Congress and the BJP about multiple various topics.
Pitroda’s provocative remarks brought about criticism in the past. For instance, the Congress and the BJP got into an intense dispute over his remarks over the US inheritance tax. With both parties seizing the chance to criticize the other, this most recent incident compounds the persistent political tensions between them.
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