Prime Minister Modi criticizes Congress over Sam Pitroda’s divisive remarks, accusing the party of promoting racism. Pitroda, close to Rahul Gandhi, faced backlash for his comments on Indian diversity. Amidst BJP pressure, Pitroda resigned as Indian Overseas Congress chief. Congress denounced his remarks as ‘unfortunate.’ Allies like CPI’s D. Raja also criticized Pitroda. Modi linked Pitroda’s comments to Congress’s opposition to Droupadi Murmu’s presidential bid. Despite Congress’s attempts to mitigate damage, BJP continued attacks, highlighting Pitroda’s previous controversial statements. The incident underscores growing political tensions ahead of elections.
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