Published 20:32 IST, May 8th 2024
‘Shehzade Aapko Jawaab Dena Padega’: PM Modi Reacts Strongly to Sam Pitroda's Racist Slur
“Shehzade aapko jawaab dena padega'. My country will not tolerate the disrespect of my countrymen on the basis of their skin colour", said PM Modi.
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New Delhi: Reacting strongly to Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's racist slur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lambasted Rahul Gandhi and said India will not tolerate this insult. 'I want to ask a serious question today...I am very angry today, if someone abuses me I can take it but this philosopher of 'Shehza' has given such a big abuse that has filled me with anger. Will potential of people of country be decided on skin colour? asked PM Modi while dressing a public garing in Warangal, Telangana.
Launching a scathing attack on Rahul, PM Modi furr said, “Who gave this right to 'Shehza'? people dancing with Consitution on ir hes are insulting my countrymen on basis of ir skin colour. Shehze aapko jawaab dena pega'. My country will not tolerate disrespect of my countrymen on basis of ir skin colour and Modi will never tolerate this."
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Comparing Pitroda with third umpire in cricket, PM Modi asserted,"I got to know that re is an uncle in America who is philosophical guide of 'Shehza' and just like third umpire in cricket this 'Shehza' takes vice from third umpire."
Upping ante furr, PM Modi said, "I was thinking a lot that Droupi Murmu who has a very good reputation and is daughter of iwasi (tribal) family, n why is Congress trying so hard to defeat her but today I got to know reason. This philosophical uncle said that those who have black skin are from Africa. This means that you are abusing several people of country on basis of ir skin colour...", PM Modi said.
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What Sam Pitroda H Said?
While commenting on diversity of India's population, Sam Pitroda sparked a row stating that individuals in East resemble those of Chinese descent, while those in South have features akin to Africans. "We could hold toger a country as diverse as India -- where people on East look like Chinese, people on West look like Arab, people on North look like maybe White and people in South look like Africa. It doesn't matter. We are all brors and sisters," said Pitroda during an interview with Statesman.
This comes days after Pitoda came under fire for terming inheritance tax an “interesting idea” and said se are issued that will need to be discussed. Pitroda said, “In America, re is an inheritance tax. If one has 100 million USD worth of wealth and when he dies he can only transfer 45 per cent to his children, 55 per cent is grabbed by government. That's an interesting law. It says you in your generation, me wealth and you are leaving now, you must leave your wealth for public, not all of it, half of it, which to me sounds fair.”
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Congress Distances Itself From Pitroda's Remarks
Meanwhile, Congress party has distanced itself from Pitroda's comments saying that y did not reflect view of party at all times. " analogies drawn by Mr Sam Pitroda in a podcast to illustrate India's diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable. Indian National Congress completely dissociates itself from se analogies," party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said on 'X'.…
13:45 IST, May 8th 2024