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Sam Pitroda

Pitroda says Rahul Gandhi is no ‘Pappu’ and contrary to what BJP promotes

Pitroda, chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, made the remarks while introducing the former Congress president to students at the University of Texas in Dallas on Sunday.

09 September 2024, 13:12 IST

Pitroda says Rahul Gandhi is no ‘Pappu’ and contrary to what BJP promotes

Pitroda says Rahul Gandhi is no ‘Pappu’ and contrary to what BJP promotes

Pitroda says Rahul Gandhi is no ‘Pappu’ and contrary to what BJP promotes

09 September 2024, 13:12 IST

Sam Pitroda's reappointment Congress's endorsement to his 'unsavoury' remarks: BJP

Party national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that the Congress had distanced itself from Pitroda's remarks “just to fool and confuse” the people of the country.

27 June 2024, 15:22 IST

Sam Pitroda's reappointment Congress's endorsement to his 'unsavoury' remarks: BJP

Sam Pitroda's reappointment Congress's endorsement to his 'unsavoury' remarks: BJP

Sam Pitroda's reappointment Congress's endorsement to his 'unsavoury' remarks: BJP

27 June 2024, 15:22 IST

As PM Modi had anticipated: BJP on Congress reinstating Sam Pitroda

Earlier in the day, the Congress reappointed US-based Pitroda as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, weeks after he resigned from the post as his racial analogy to highlight India's diversity during the poll campaign put his party on the defensive.

26 June 2024, 18:21 IST

As PM Modi had anticipated: BJP on Congress reinstating Sam Pitroda

As PM Modi had anticipated: BJP on Congress reinstating Sam Pitroda

As PM Modi had anticipated: BJP on Congress reinstating Sam Pitroda

26 June 2024, 18:21 IST

Who is Sam Pitroda, controversial figure re-appointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman?

Born in Odisha's Titlagarh to Gujarati parents, Pitroda began his professional life in the United States in the 1960s. He later became an advisor to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and been a close associate of Rahul Gandhi.

26 June 2024, 15:44 IST

Who is Sam Pitroda, controversial figure re-appointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman?

Who is Sam Pitroda, controversial figure re-appointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman?

Who is Sam Pitroda, controversial figure re-appointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman?

26 June 2024, 15:44 IST

Sam Pitroda reappointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman

Pitroda, who is considered close to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and organised his foreign tours, had resigned on May 8 after he compared north-east people with Chinese, south with Africans, west with Arabs and north Indians with white while trying to describe India's diversity.

26 June 2024, 14:36 IST

Sam Pitroda reappointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman

Sam Pitroda reappointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman

Sam Pitroda reappointed as Indian Overseas Congress chairman

26 June 2024, 14:36 IST

Much ado about Sam’s colour talk

The outrage shows us in an unflattering light.

12 May 2024, 21:42 IST

Much ado about Sam’s colour talk

Much ado about Sam’s colour talk

Much ado about Sam’s colour talk

12 May 2024, 21:42 IST

Sam Pitroda's controversial comments revealed Congress' mindset: EAM Jaishankar

Pitroda resigned as the party's overseas unit chief after stoking a major controversy this week with his remarks during a podcast where he cited ethnic and racial identities to describe the physical appearance of Indians from different parts of the country.

10 May 2024, 08:24 IST

Sam Pitroda's controversial comments revealed Congress' mindset: EAM Jaishankar

Sam Pitroda's controversial comments revealed Congress' mindset: EAM Jaishankar

Sam Pitroda's controversial comments revealed Congress' mindset: EAM Jaishankar

10 May 2024, 08:24 IST

Rahul's advisor talking about dividing India: Nadda slams Congress over Pitroda's 'racist' remarks

Addressing a poll rally here, Nadda also claimed that the Congress wants to usurp the rights of Dalits, tribals, and backwards by giving reservations on the basis of religion.

09 May 2024, 14:28 IST

Rahul's advisor talking about dividing India: Nadda slams Congress over Pitroda's 'racist' remarks

Rahul's advisor talking about dividing India: Nadda slams Congress over Pitroda's 'racist' remarks

Rahul's advisor talking about dividing India: Nadda slams Congress over Pitroda's 'racist' remarks

09 May 2024, 14:28 IST

Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks 'reprehensible', Congress must apologise: Yogi Adityanath

Highlighting Congress' ongoing efforts to sow division based on colour and ethnicity, the chief minister alleged that the Congress was responsible for the partition of the country in 1947.

09 May 2024, 10:31 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks 'reprehensible', Congress must apologise: Yogi Adityanath

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks 'reprehensible', Congress must apologise: Yogi Adityanath

Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks 'reprehensible', Congress must apologise: Yogi Adityanath

09 May 2024, 10:31 IST

Adhir justifies Pitroda's 'racist' comments, says not everyone looks alike in India

The senior Congress leader resonated with Pitroda who stirred a controversy by comparing people of south and east Indian origin to Africans and Chinese respectively.

09 May 2024, 08:53 IST

Adhir justifies Pitroda's 'racist' comments, says not everyone looks alike in India

Adhir justifies Pitroda's 'racist' comments, says not everyone looks alike in India

Adhir justifies Pitroda's 'racist' comments, says not everyone looks alike in India

09 May 2024, 08:53 IST