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Sam Pitroda in Texas: 'Rahul Gandhi is no Pappu, he is...'
Sam Pitroda said Rahul Gandhi is a highly educated strategist.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:47 AM IST
Sam Pitroda's take on how Rahul Gandhi compares with father Rajiv: ‘Strategist’
Gandhi family confidant Sam Pitroda said that Rahul Gandhi is more intellectual and strategist than his father, former PM Rajiv Gandhi.
Published on Sep 04, 2024 09:24 PM IST
'Jairam Ramesh's view, not…': Sam Pitroda's retort on ‘assurance’ remark
Sam Pitroda said what Jairam Ramesh said was “Jairam's view”.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:18 AM IST
‘Assurance’ led to Sam Pitroda's return as Indian Overseas Cong chief? He reacts
Pitroda, who resigned on May 8, was reinstated on June 26.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:37 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Sam Pitroda’s reappointment implies Cong endorses his ‘unsavoury’ remarks: BJP
Shehzad Poonawalla said Sam Pitroda’s re-appointment makes it clear that the Congress subscribes to and endorses all the unsavoury, objectionable comments by him
Published on Jun 27, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Naresh Chander
Pitroda returns: BJP claims hypocrisy after Congress's ‘no controversy’ promise
The BJP claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi had foreseen that the Congress would reinstate Sam Pitroda after the elections.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
‘As PM Modi anticipated…’: BJP on Congress reinstating Sam Pitroda
On Wednesday, the Congress reinstated Pitroda as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, nearly two months after his May 8 resignation.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 05:04 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Sam Pitroda back as Overseas Congress chief, days after 'racist comment' exit
Sam Pitroda re-appointed as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress after controversial remarks on race and ethnicity led to resignation.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 09:28 PM IST
Adhir Chowdhury under fire for his reaction to Sam Pitroda's racist comments
In his reaction to Sam Pitroda row, Adhir Chowdhury said India has different types – some people are white, some dark.
Updated on May 09, 2024 03:48 PM IST
'Bakwas ki hai’: Robert Vadra reacts to Sam Pitroda's ‘racist’ remarks
Robert Vadra said considering Sam Pitroda was very close to Rajiv Gandhi, he should be a little more responsible.
Published on May 09, 2024 02:13 PM IST
Afternoon briefing: Congress reacts to PM Modi's dig at Pitroda's remarks
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Published on May 09, 2024 01:43 PM IST
Sam Pitroda fans another row, then quits post as PM Modi leads attack
The dramatic development came after PM Modi repeatedly attacked the Congress over the remarks, and the party distanced itself from the comment.
Updated on May 09, 2024 06:57 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Sam Pitroda resigns from Indian Overseas Congress post amid racist remark row
Sam Pitroda resigned from the post of the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress amid a major row over his racist comment.
Updated on May 09, 2024 12:37 AM IST
PM Modi's ‘snap ties’ dare to Stalin over Pitroda's 'South India-Africa' analogy
Sam Pitroda, in a controversial remark, also said that those from the North East resemble the Chinese.
Updated on May 08, 2024 06:12 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Kangana Ranaut says Sam Pitroda ‘looks more like a birdie, than a human’
Kangana Ranaut slammed Sam Pitroda for his latest comments on Indians and how they look like Africans, Chinese and other ethnicities.
Published on May 08, 2024 03:41 PM IST
‘Unacceptable’: Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda’s racist remark
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came down heavily on Pitroda, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that they will not accept this racist mentality
Published on May 08, 2024 02:46 PM IST
Akshita Kumari
Economist Gautam Sen on inheritance tax: Unrealistic, will unleash chaos
Surveying all households and business for wealth redistribution would lead to economic chaos, the economist said.
Published on May 08, 2024 02:20 PM IST
PM Modi slams ‘American uncle’ Sam Pitroda over skin colour remark
Addressing a rally in Warangal, PM Modi demanded an answer from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Updated on May 08, 2024 02:50 PM IST
Congress reacts to Sam Pitroda's remark as BJP calls it ‘racist’, targets Rahul
Jairam Ramesh said, “The analogies drawn by Mr. Sam Pitroda to illustrate India's diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable."
Updated on May 08, 2024 02:32 PM IST
Sam Pitroda not new to controversy: 5 times his statements stirred up a storm
Sam Pitroda once again stirred controversy with a racist remark, creating fresh trouble for Congress and allowing the BJP to criticise the party.
Updated on May 08, 2024 05:07 PM IST
Pitroda triggers row with 'people in East look like Chinese' remark, BJP reacts
Sam Pitroda, whom the BJP calls Rahul Gandhi's guru, was elaborating on India's diversity when he made the remark.
Updated on May 08, 2024 01:56 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
On Sam Pitroda's ‘inheritance tax’ remark, Sitharaman's dig at Congress
Nirmala Sitharaman's comments come after a video of Congress leader Sam Pitroda went viral in which talked about inheritance tax in America.
Published on Apr 26, 2024 01:35 PM IST
Congress will become extinct like dinosaurs: Rajnath Singh
He also referred to the Samajwadi Party as ‘Samapt’ party, adding that future generations would likely forget about the party.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 10:30 PM IST
Inheritance tax in the eye of political storm amid Lok Sabha elections
Congress said it had no intention of bringing an inheritance tax if voted to power, and claimed several BJP leaders in the past have advocated for such a law
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 02:46 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi accuses Congress of 'pleasing America'
Modi attacked remarks by Sam Pitroda, advocating 'inheritance tax' like law, saying that Congress did not want Indians to pass their property to their children.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 09:52 AM IST
PM Modi corners Congress after Sam Pitroda fuels wealth row
Debate sparks as Indian PM Modi criticizes Congress for inheritance tax remarks. Rahul Gandhi supports wealth redistribution.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 04:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Modi's speech, Pitroda's tax remarks take centre stage in phase 2 poll campaign
As campaigning was drawing to a close, remarks by Congress leader Sam Pitroda on inheritance tax gave ammunition to Modi and other BJP leaders.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 02:06 AM IST
On ‘inheritance tax’ attack, Congress points to BJP leader's now-deleted post
PM Narendra Modi has accused Congress of “dangerous intentions” regarding inheritance tax.
Published on Apr 24, 2024 07:43 PM IST
Sam Pitroda’s remark on new tax fuels PM Modi’s new attack on Congress
Jairam Ramesh distanced the Congress from Pitroda’s comments on inheritance tax, saying it was aimed at diverting attention from Modi’s malicious campaign
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Who is Congress's Sam Pitroda, leader behind ‘inheritance tax’ remark?
During the previous 2019 Lok Sabha polls too, Pitroda stoked a huge controversy with his “hua toh hua” remark on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Published on Apr 24, 2024 02:27 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi