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  Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chief after row over his racist remarks

  India | May 08, 2024 20:06 IST

  Sam Pitroda, said to be the political mentor of Rahul Gandhi, found himself in the eye of the storm over his statements, the latest being a 'racial slur' on the country's citizens.

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  Sam Pitroda racist remarks row: 'Congress dissociates itself from his analogies', says Jairam Ramesh

  India | May 08, 2024 13:36 IST

  Sam Pitroda racist remarks row: Earlier, Pitroda stoked a controversy while speaking about the concept of inheritance tax prevailing in America and said these are issued that will need to be discussed.

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  'We may look different but we are all one': BJP tears into Sam Pitroda for his racist remarks

  India | May 08, 2024 13:01 IST

  A major controversy arose after Congress leader Sam Pitroda commented that people in the East India resemble the Chinese, while those in the South resemble Africans.

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  People in India's East look like Chinese, West like Arab, South like Africans: Sam Pitroda

  India | May 08, 2024 12:36 IST

  After the Inheritance Tax controversy, Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda has yet again stirred up a hornet's nest by speaking on the diversity of India.

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  OPINION | PITRODA STIRS A HORNETS’ NEST ONCE AGAIN!

  India | April 25, 2024 15:21 IST

  Sam Pitroda's remark created a political uproar in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a dig by rephrasing a popular ad tagline, “Loot Ka Khel, Zindagi Ke Saath Bhi, Zindagi Ke Baad Bhi”, meaning the Congress wants to loot people when they are alive and also after they die.

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  Jairam Ramesh challenges BJP's 'wealth redistribution' remark, clarifies Congress manifesto stance

  India | April 25, 2024 14:07 IST

  Congress leader Jairam Ramesh rebukes BJP's claim of wealth redistribution in the Congress manifesto, emphasizing that not a single word suggests such measure.

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  Mayawati slams Congress over Sam Pitroda's remark on 'inheritance tax'

  Uttar Pradesh | April 25, 2024 12:14 IST

  Meanwhile, Congress distanced itself from Pitroda's statement. Senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said Pitroda's opinion does not reflect the position of the grand-old party.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: PM Modi's Blistering Attack On Pitroda's 'Inheritance Tax' Remark, Says 'Congress' Loot Guarantee'

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 24, 2024 23:37 IST

  Narendra Modi today attacked Congress in every rally over Sam Pitroda's statement... Modi held election rallies in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh today... did a big road show in Sagar... Surguja, Sagar, Betul. ...In all three rallies Modi mentioned Sam Pitroda's statement without taking his name...

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 24, 2024

  India | April 24, 2024 23:38 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at India TV's Chunav Manch: Congress manifesto reflects Muslim league's ideology

  India | April 24, 2024 17:40 IST

  BJP leader and former cabinet minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at India TV's Chunav Manch, spoke on various issues including Sam Pitroda's inheritance tax remark, Congress' manifesto, on BJP's performance in the ongoing polls among other issues.

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  Gourav Vallabh says Sam Pitroda above Lord Ram for Congress; Kharge has no power, says Rohan Gupta

  India | April 24, 2024 15:19 IST

  BJP leader Gourav Vallabh at India TV's Chunav Manch lashed out at Sam Pitroda over his inheritance tax remarks while another Congress turncoat Rohan Gupta said that Rahul Gandhi and 2-3 advisors overpower feedback by party's ground workers.

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  Chunav Flashback: When Pitroda's 'hua-to-hua' remark on Sikh riots before 2019 polls created a row

  India | April 25, 2024 6:55 IST

  Chunav Flashback: Coincidentally, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Sam Pitroda created trouble for Congress with his 'hua-to-hua' remark on Sikh riots compelling Congress to issue a statement.

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  PM Modi reacts to Pitroda's inheritance tax remark, says Congress wants to snatch people's assets

  chhattisgarh | April 24, 2024 12:28 IST

  Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda's inheritance tax remark provided Prime Minister Narendra Modi more ammo to attack the grand old party amid intense Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's remarks on inheritance tax amid sharp reaction by BJP

  India | April 24, 2024 11:05 IST

  Sam Pitroda's remarks on inheritance tax or wealth redistribution added fuel to the ongoing political outrage over PM Modi's statement in which he claimed the Congress wants to redistribute the wealth of people, including mangalsutra of women among infiltrators.

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  Sam Pitroda advocates 50 per cent inheritance tax in India, backs Congress on wealth redistribution

  India | April 24, 2024 10:23 IST

  Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth redistribution and US-like inheritance tax in India has come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised a debate on Congress' intentions to distribute Hindus wealth among infiltrators.

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  'Not Congress' view': Jairam Ramesh after Sam Pitroda's Ram Mandir remarks stirs controversy

  India | December 29, 2023 14:09 IST

  Sam Pitroda said that it seems like the country is on the wrong path as it's just talking about Ram Mandir and lighting Diyas (earthen lamps) as national issues and this is something which bothers him.

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  Sam Pitroda stirs controversy ahead of Ram Temple grand opening, says country on wrong path

  India | December 27, 2023 15:40 IST

  Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda has said it bothers him that issues like Ram Temple, Ram Janmabhoomi has become national agenda while the focus should be on economy, jobs, and other issues. He also questioned use of EVMs in elections.

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  Sam Pitroda Exclusive: Rahul Gandhi didn't say anything wrong in London Exclusive Interview

  News | March 23, 2023 0:03 IST

  Responding to the government's charge that Rahul insulted the country over his remarks on Indian democracy, Sam Pitroda said that they are not going to be defensive over his (Rahul) remarks.

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  Rahul only national leader in Oppn, Modi appears to be 'PM of a party': Sam Pitroda | EXCLUSIVE

  India | March 22, 2023 23:19 IST

  Responding to the government's charge that Rahul insulted the country over his remarks on Indian democracy, Sam Pitroda said that they are not going to be defensive over his (Rahul) remarks.

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  Opinion | Sam Pitroda's remark on 1984 anti-Sikh riots may harm Congress in Punjab

  May 14, 2019 14:52 IST

  Politically, this objectionable remark by Pitroda, who has already apologized, is going to cost the Congress heavily in Punjab.