Chairman of Indian Abroad Congress Sam Pitroda resigned from the Congress celebration on Wednesday after his current ‘racist’ comment backfired on the celebration. Pitroda knowledgeable his determination to the congress chief Jairam Ramesh. Earlier at present, Pitroda stirred an argument along with his assertion evaluating Indians to Chinese language and Africans.
Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh in a put up on ‘X’ wrote, “Mr. Sam Pitroda has determined to step down as Chairman of the Indian Abroad Congress of his personal accord. The Congress President has accepted his determination.”
श्री सैम पित्रोदा ने अपनी मर्ज़ी से इंडियन ओवरसीज कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष पद से इस्तीफ़ा देने का फ़ैसला किया है। कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष ने उनका इस्तीफ़ा स्वीकार कर लिया है।
Mr. Sam Pitroda has determined to step down as Chairman of the Indian Abroad Congress of his personal accord. The Congress…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) Could 8, 2024
Sam Pitroda’s determination to step down from the put up got here hours after the BJP constructed strain on the Congress to take motion in opposition to him for his racist comment. Pitroda, who takes care of abroad occasions and affairs of the celebration, brought about bother for Congress this election season along with his undesirable remarks.
Pitroda’s remarks have repeatedly brought about bother for Congress, giving the BJP an undue benefit within the ballot season. Whereas earlier the BJP grabbed his inheritance tax concept to nook Congress, now his remarks evaluating Indians to Chinese language, Arabs, Africans and Whites landed the grand previous celebration in bother.
Speaking about unity in range and democracy in India, Sam Pitroda stated, “We have now survived 75 years in a really joyful atmosphere the place folks might stay collectively, leaving apart a couple of fights right here and there. We might maintain a rustic collectively as numerous as India, the place folks in East appear like Chinese language, folks in West appear like Arab, folks within the North appear like white, and possibly folks in South appear like Africans.”
Reacting to his assertion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of harbouring divisive ideas. “Congress’ mindset has grow to be ‘divisive’. It needs to interrupt India into items. The current racist remarks made by a ‘particular advisor’ of Shehzada are completely shameful. Congress has, repeatedly, proved that it’s in opposition to India, and in opposition to the folks of India,” stated Modi.
