Sam Pitroda, Chairman Of Indian Oversees Congress, Resigns Amid Controversy

Sam Pitroda, Chairman Of Indian Oversees Congress, resigned amid controversy over his 'rasict' remark.

Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda resigned from the Congress party on Wednesday after his recent ‘racist’ remark backfired on the party. Pitroda informed his decision to the congress leader Jairam Ramesh. Earlier today, Pitroda stirred a controversy with his statement comparing Indians to Chinese and Africans. 

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a post on ‘X’ wrote, “Mr. Sam Pitroda has decided to step down as Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress of his own accord. The Congress President has accepted his decision.”

श्री सैम पित्रोदा ने अपनी मर्ज़ी से इंडियन ओवरसीज कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष पद से इस्तीफ़ा देने का फ़ैसला किया है। कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष ने उनका इस्तीफ़ा स्वीकार कर लिया है।

Mr. Sam Pitroda has decided to step down as Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress of his own accord. The Congress…

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 8, 2024

Sam Pitroda's decision to step down from the post came hours after the BJP built pressure on the Congress to take action against him for his racist remark. Pitroda, who looks after overseas events and affairs of the party, caused trouble for Congress this election season with his unwanted remarks.

Pitroda's remarks have time and again caused trouble for Congress, giving the BJP an undue advantage in the poll season. While earlier the BJP grabbed his inheritance tax idea to corner Congress, now his remarks comparing Indians to Chinese, Arabs, Africans and Whites landed the grand old party in trouble.

Talking about unity in diversity and democracy in India, Sam Pitroda said, "We have survived 75 years in a very happy environment where people could live together, leaving aside a few fights here and there. We could hold a country together as diverse as India, where people in East look like Chinese, people in West look like Arab, people in the North look like white, and maybe people in South look like Africans."

Reacting to his statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of harbouring divisive thoughts. "Congress' mindset has become 'divisive'. It wants to break India into pieces. The recent racist remarks made by a 'special advisor' of Shehzada are absolutely shameful. Congress has, time and again, proved that it is against India, and against the people of India," said Modi.