‘Hua to hua’ to ‘people on the east..’ : 7 remarks by Sam Pitroda that left Congress red-faced
livemint.comBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, used Pitroda's statement to corner the Congress party right in the middle of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Speaking during an election rally in Telangana, the Prime Minister demanded a response from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that the country "won't tolerate disrespect on the basis of the colour of skin". Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lashed out at Congress leader Sam Pitroda for his ‘racist’ remark, saying it reveals the mindset and attitude of Rahul Gandhi’s mentor.
Less than two weeks ago, Pitroda has triggered another political controversy with his statement on US inheritance tax law. Later Pitroda clarified on April 24 that his comments were twisted to ‘deflect attention’ from the core issues. Pitroda was heard in an interview advocating a US-type inheritance tax law in the country, even as the Congress party said his views did not always reflect the party's position.
Inheritance tax refers to a state levy on the assets an individual receives as part of an inheritance. The US has no central inheritance tax, though some states have it. Pitroda’s clarification came after the Congress party distanced itself from his remarks and after the BJP leaders slammed him over his remarks on the redistribution of wealth.
Also Read: ‘Disgusting’: BJP slams Sam Pitroda over 'people in East look like Chinese, in South like Africans' remark Addressing a poll rally at Chhattisgarh's Surguja, Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the Congress party on Pitroda's remarks. He said the grand old party's “dangerous intentions" in the election manifesto were coming out in the open. In an exclusive interview with the Statesman, Pitroda described India as
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