Sam Pitroda

2024 - 5 - 8

Sam Pitroda's Controversial Comments: A Stir in Indian Politics

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Discover the latest uproar caused by Sam Pitroda's remarks on diversity in India and the reactions it sparked. Dive into the heated debate surrounding his statements!

Sam Pitroda, the Senior Congress leader, has once again found himself in the midst of controversy due to his recent comments on the diversity of India. Pitroda stirred up a storm by stating that people in East India look like Chinese while those in the South resemble Africans. This remark has ignited a heated debate across political circles, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticizing Pitroda for his alleged racist statement.

The chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda, has a history of making controversial statements. His past comment on an inheritance tax in the United States led to a clash with the BJP. Pitroda's knack for making headlines with his bold statements has kept him in the spotlight, creating waves in Indian politics.

Despite facing backlash for his remarks, Pitroda remains firm in his stance, continuing to express his views on the diversity of India. His unapologetic attitude has solidified his reputation as a figure known for sparking debates and controversies in the political arena.

In the political landscape of India, Sam Pitroda's statements continue to fuel discussions and divide opinions. His bold commentary on the appearance of different ethnic groups within the country has once again brought him under scrutiny, highlighting the complexities and sensitivities of addressing diversity in a multicultural society.

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Sam Pitroda: 'पूर्वी भारतीय चीनी लगते हैं तो दक्षिण के अफ्रीकी', सैम ... (अमर उजाला)

सैम पित्रोदा ने भारत की विविधता पर बात करते हुए कहा कि भारत में पूर्व के लोग चीनी जैसे लगते हैं तो दक्षिण में लोग अफ्रीकी लगते हैं।

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"South Indians Look Like Africans...": Sam Pitroda Embarrasses ... (NDTV)

Senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda - whose comment last month about an inheritance tax in the United States sparked a massive fight with the BJP - has ...

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'I'm angry': PM on Sam Pitroda's racist remark, attacks Rahul Gandhi (India Today)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over party leader Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks, saying that the latter's ...

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'Disgusting': BJP slams Sam Pitroda over 'people in East look like ... (Livemint)

Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda, sparks controversy with remarks on India's diversity, comparing appearances of people in different ...

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Sam Pitroda: 'South Indians look like Africans ...': Seven times when ... (The Economic Times)

Congress leader Sam Pitroda has sparked controversy with remarks comparing Indians from different regions to people of various ethnicities, stating, ...

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Sam Pitroda does it again: Recalling Congress leader's past bloopers (Times of India)

Indian Overseas Congress chairman, Sam Pitroda, sparked controversy yet again, this time with remarks on India's diversity. He claimed "people in the.

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దక్షిణాదివాళ్లు ఆఫ్రికన్స్‌లా ఉంటారు.. మళ్లీ నోరుజారిన శామ్ పిట్రోడా (Samayam Telugu)

లోక్‌సభ ఎన్నికల వేళ కాంగ్రెస్‌కు ఆ పార్టీ సీనియర్ నేత చేసిన వ్యాఖ్యలు తలనొప్పిగా మారాయి. అమెరికాలో అమలవుతోన్న వారసత్వ పన్ను గురించి ...

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'People in East look Chinese, South like Africans': Sam Pitroda after ... (Business Today)

In a recent interview, Pitroda spoke on the diversity of India referring to how people in the East look like the Chinese and those living in the South like ...

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Sam Pitroda stokes new controversy, says 'people in east look like ... (The New Indian Express)

The Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress had previously sparked controversy with his comments on 'inheritance tax', prompting the Congress to distance ...

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Sam Pitroda : మరో సారి వివాదాస్పద వ్యాఖ్యలు చేసిన శామ్ పిట్రోడా (NTV Telugu)

Sam Pitroda : కాంగ్రెస్ నాయకుడు శామ్ పిట్రోడా ఇటీవల మధ్యంతర ఎన్నికలలో వనరుల పునర్విభజన, వారసత్వ పన్ను గురించి మాట్లాడటం ద్వారా కొత్త ...

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कौन हैं सैम पित्रोदा? जानें राहुल गांधी से कनेक्शन; सियासी भूचाल ला देने ... (NDTV India)

सैम पित्रोदा (Sam Pitroda) अपने बयानों से अक्सर सुर्खियों में बने रहते हैं. उनके कई ऐसे बयान हैं, जिसकी वजह से कांग्रेस को उनसे किनारा ...

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രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ കിഴക്കുള്ളവർ ... (മാധ്യമം)

ന്യൂഡൽഹി: ഇന്ത്യയുടെ കിഴക്ക് ഭാഗത്തുള്ളവർ ചൈനക്കാരെപോലെയെന്ന് ഇന്ത്യൻ ഓവർസീസ് കോൺഗ്രസ് ചെയർമാൻ സാം പിത്രോഡ.

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'Won't tolerate insult on basis of skin colour': PM Modi hits out at Sam ... (The Indian Express)

Pitroda, chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, is in the eye of a storm again after saying 'people in the East look Chinese… people in South look ...

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How do you solve a problem like Sam Pitroda? Gandhi's aide lands ... (The Indian Express)

Second time within days, the Indian Overseas Congress leader's remarks provide ammo to Modi and BJP offensive; but as insiders wonder what Pitroda brings to ...

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PM Modi slams Congress over Sam Pitroda's "skin colour" remarks ... (The Hindu)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress over its party leader Sam Pitroda's comments over skin colour and asserted that the countrymen would not ...

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सैम पित्रोदा के डबल झटके से बैकफुट पर कांग्रेस, 'नस्लवादी' टिप्पणी से ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

Sam Pitroda Controversy: सैम पित्रोदा ने भारत की विविधता का उदाहरण देते हुए पूर्वोत्तर के लोगों की चीनी, पश्चिम के लोगों को अरब लोगों के समान ...

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PM Modi challenges I.N.D.I.A. constituents, Congress CMs on Sam ... (Deccan Herald)

Rajampet (Andhra Pradesh), May 8 (PTI) Slamming Congress' divisive mindset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed its leader Sam Pitroda's ...

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Sam Pitroda resigns as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress (The Hindu)

Congress leader Sam Pitroda resigned as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress on May 8 after his controversial remarks spurred the BJP to label the party ...

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Sam Pitroda Quits After Landing Congress In New Mess Over Racist ... (NDTV)

Sam Pitroda, veteran Congressman and the party's overseas unit chief, stepped down from the post this evening amid a huge political row over his ...

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'Hua to hua' to 'people on east look like Chinese…': 7 remarks by ... (Livemint)

Sam Pitroda's past controversial statements include downplaying the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and questioning the Balakot air strikes. He also faced backlash for ...

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Sam Pitroda: सैम पित्रोदा को भारी पड़ी रंगभेदी टिप्पणी, ओवरसीज कांग्रेस ... (दैनिक जागरण)

ओवरसीज कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सैम पित्रोदा ने बुधवार को अपने पद से इस्तीफा दे दिया। कांग्रेस ने तत्काल प्रभाव से सैम पित्रोदा का इस्तीफा ...

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Sam Pitroda quits Congress post after racist remark row, party ... (Business Today)

The decision came after his racist remark on how Indians from different parts of the country look created a major political controversy amid the ongoing Lok ...

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Under fire, Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress ... (India Today)

Congress leader Sam Pitroda has stepped down as Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, amid uproar over his recent racist remarks.

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Sam Pitroda quits as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress after ... (Moneycontrol.com)

Pitroda said that people in the eastern parts of the country resembled the Chinese, while those from the south looked like Africans.

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Sam Pitroda quits Congress post after row over his racial remarks (Times of India)

India News: NEW DELHI: Sam Pitroda on Wednesday quit as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress after a massive row over his racist remarks.

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Sam Pitroda: सैम पित्रोदा ने इंडियन ओवरसीज कांग्रेस का अध्यक्ष पद ... (अमर उजाला)

सैम पित्रोदा ने इंडियन ओवरसीज कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष पद से इस्तीफा दे दिया है। कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खरगे ने उनका इस्तीफा मंजूर भी ...

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From Adani and Ambani, Sam Pitroda to President Murmu, here's ... (Livemint)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at the Congress party over Sam Pitroda's racist remark and also took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his 'overnight ...

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Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress Chairman as ... (Livemint)

Amid his 'Chinese, African' remark that stirred controversy, Pitroda resigned as IOC chairman 'of his own accord', said Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

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रंगभेद वाले बयान के बाद सैम पित्रोदा ने छोड़ा इंडियन ओवरसीज कांग्रेस ... (NDTV India)

Sam Pitroda Resign: कांग्रेस के राष्ट्रीय महासचिव जयराम रमेश ने सैम पित्रोदा के पद छोड़ने की जानकारी दी. उन्होंने X पर लिखा- पित्रौदा ने ...

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Sam Pitroda: సామ్ పిట్రోడా వ్యాఖ్యలకు గట్టి కౌంటర్ ఇచ్చిన హీరోయిన్ ... (Samayam Telugu)

Sam Pitroda: సార్వత్రిక ఎన్నికల వేళ కాంగ్రెస్ సీనియర్ నేత సామ్ పిట్రోడా చేసిన వ్యాఖ్యలు తీవ్ర దుమారం రేపుతున్నాయి. దీంతో ప్రధాని నరేంద్ర మోదీ ...

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After Sam Pitroda's "Diversity" Remark, PM's Dare To MK Stalin On ... (NDTV)

A flubbed comment from Congress's Sam Pitroda that raised howls of outrage from the BJP, was tweaked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to target ...

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Amid row over controversial remarks, Sam Pitroda steps down as ... (The Indian Express)

SAM PITRODA, one of the closest associates of the Gandhi family, stepped down as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress on Wednesday after his politically ...

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सैम पित्रोदा का विवादों से है पुराना नाता, इन 5 मौकौं पर कांग्रेस की कराई ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

इंडियन ओवरसीज कांग्रेस के प्रमुख के पद से इस्तीफा देने से पहले सैम पित्रोदा ने एक पॉडकास्ट में कहा, हम 75 साल से बहुत सुखद माहौल ...

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Sam Pitroda's crude parallels to explain diversity show how, for ... (The Indian Express)

Some decrying Pitroda's comments have called out the African parallel, not the 'White' one. When it comes to prejudice, perhaps Pitroda and some of his ...

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All you need to know about Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda aka ... (Times of India)

Sam Pitroda, amid controversies, resigned from Indian Overseas Congress over remarks on India's diversity. Known for technology advancements and mento.

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Sam Pitroda: चुनावी समर के बीच कांग्रेस को नुकसान पहुंचाने वाले राहुल ... (अमर उजाला)

वोटिंग के दो दिन बाद ही सैम पित्रोदा का बयान आ गया। पित्रोदा ने भारत की विविधता पर बात करते हुए कहा था, भारत में पूर्व के लोग चीनी जैसे ...

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How Sam Pitroda, Gandhis' close aide, became Congress' 'foot-in ... (Firstpost)

After causing a storm with his comments about India's diversity, Sam Pitroda has stepped down as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. The 82-year-old, ...

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'Sonia Gandhi came from Italy': BJP leader reacts to Sam Pitroda's ... (Livemint)

R Ashoka, leader of opposition of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Thursday strongly criticised Congress leader Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks, saying, ...

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks ... (Deccan Herald)

Lucknow, May 9 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday strongly criticised Congress leader Sam Pitroda's racist remarks terming them ...

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Robert Vadra on Sam Pitroda: 'पढ़ा-लिखा आदमी ऐसी बकवास कैसे कर ... (Nai Dunia)

उद्योगपति और गांधी परिवार के दामाद रॉबर्ट वाड्रा ने कहा, मुझे बहुत खुशी है कि सैम पित्रोदा रिटायर हो गए हैं। उनका बयान बिल्कुल गलत ...

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