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From 'Felt At Home In Pakistan' To ''84 Mein Hua To Hua,': Sam Pitroda's 7 Remarks That Created Controversies
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
Congress leader Sam Pitroda is once again under fire for his remarks after he urged the Centre to prioritise dialogue with neighbouring countries and said that India's foreign policy should begin by strengthening ties with Pakistan
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Day After Centre's Fact-Check, Sam Pitroda's Big Claim About IIT Roorkee
- Friday February 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A day after the Centre dismissed Congress leader Sam Pitroda's statement about an objectionable video being played during his webcast with "IIT Ranchi students," Mr Pitroda made a similar claim about IIT Roorkee.
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"Could've Chosen Better Words": Sam Pitroda After Congress Reappointment
- Thursday June 27, 2024
- India News | Reported by Marya Shakil, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Sam Pitroda -- Congress's overseas unit chief who is back in saddle after a seven-week break -- today stood by his statement about diversity among Indians, but admitted that he could have put it better.
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"No Point Seeking Apology...": Kiren Rijiju Slams Congress, Sam Pitroda
- Wednesday May 8, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at the Congress and its senior leader, Sam Pitroda, on Wednesday evening accusing the latter of making statements "harmful for unity and integrity" of the country.
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"South Indians Look Like Africans...": Sam Pitroda Embarrasses Congress Again
- Wednesday May 8, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda - whose comment last month about an inheritance tax in the United States sparked a massive fight with the BJP - has triggered another row in his attempt to make a pitch for national unity.
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Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Nyay Yatra - Bad Timing?
- Friday December 29, 2023
- Opinion | Shubhabrata Bhattacharya
Congress sources say Sonia Gandhi will attend the event on January 22. In an indication of the party's dilemma, it took three days to react to the statement from Chicago by overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda, considered Rahul Gandhi's mentor.
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"Disconnected From Ethos": BJP After Sam Pitroda's Ram Temple Remark
- Thursday December 28, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Launching a scathing attack on senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda over his statement on Ram Mandir, Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi on Wednesday said that Lord Ram was only an "imaginary character" for people like him.
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"Batting On Their Own": PM's Dig At Mani Shankar Aiyar, Sam Pitroda
- Wednesday May 15, 2019
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to the controversial statements of Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar, said today that "two closest courtiers" of the Gandhi family had started "batting" on their own after the fifth phase of the national election.
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"Sam Pitroda Wrong, No Debate On 1984 Tragedy": Rahul Gandhi To NDTV
- Saturday May 11, 2019
- India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Speaking to NDTV after an election rally in Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi repeated his statement that Sam Pitroda's comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were wrong
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"1984 A Terrible Tragedy, Sam Pitroda Was Out Of Line," Says Rahul Gandhi
- Saturday May 11, 2019
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob
Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were "absolutely and completely out of line" and he should apologise for them, party chief Rahul Gandhi said in a Facebook post on Friday.
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Under Attack, Sam Pitroda Apologises For 1984 Remark, Says He Meant "Move On"
- Saturday May 11, 2019
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Attacked by the BJP and warned by his Congress party, Sam Pitroda on Fridayapologised for his "hua toh hua" comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which, he said, had been "misrepresented and blown out of proportion". The Indian Overseas Congress chief apologised shortly after his party distanced itself from his comments and warned all its leaders to...
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Sam Pitroda's 1984 Comment "Not The Opinion Of The Party", Says Congress
- Friday May 10, 2019
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Lacerated over the comments of its top leader Sam Pitroda on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Congress today distanced itself from "remarks made by any individual" and cautioned its leaders to be careful.
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LK Advani's Statement Timely, Important: Sam Pitroda
- Saturday April 6, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Veteran BJP leader L K Advani's assertion that his party did not consider political adversaries as anti-national was "timely", Congress leader Sam Pitroda said on Friday.
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"Blessing For Pak Narrative": Arun Jaitley On Sam Pitroda Comment
- Saturday March 23, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday slammed Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda for his comments on IAF's air strike on a terror camp in Balakot following the Pulwama attack, terming his statement as "unfortunate" and a "blessing for Pakistan''s narrative".
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From 'Felt At Home In Pakistan' To ''84 Mein Hua To Hua,': Sam Pitroda's 7 Remarks That Created Controversies
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
Congress leader Sam Pitroda is once again under fire for his remarks after he urged the Centre to prioritise dialogue with neighbouring countries and said that India's foreign policy should begin by strengthening ties with Pakistan
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www.ndtv.com
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Day After Centre's Fact-Check, Sam Pitroda's Big Claim About IIT Roorkee
- Friday February 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A day after the Centre dismissed Congress leader Sam Pitroda's statement about an objectionable video being played during his webcast with "IIT Ranchi students," Mr Pitroda made a similar claim about IIT Roorkee.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Could've Chosen Better Words": Sam Pitroda After Congress Reappointment
- Thursday June 27, 2024
- India News | Reported by Marya Shakil, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Sam Pitroda -- Congress's overseas unit chief who is back in saddle after a seven-week break -- today stood by his statement about diversity among Indians, but admitted that he could have put it better.
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www.ndtv.com
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"No Point Seeking Apology...": Kiren Rijiju Slams Congress, Sam Pitroda
- Wednesday May 8, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at the Congress and its senior leader, Sam Pitroda, on Wednesday evening accusing the latter of making statements "harmful for unity and integrity" of the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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"South Indians Look Like Africans...": Sam Pitroda Embarrasses Congress Again
- Wednesday May 8, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda - whose comment last month about an inheritance tax in the United States sparked a massive fight with the BJP - has triggered another row in his attempt to make a pitch for national unity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Nyay Yatra - Bad Timing?
- Friday December 29, 2023
- Opinion | Shubhabrata Bhattacharya
Congress sources say Sonia Gandhi will attend the event on January 22. In an indication of the party's dilemma, it took three days to react to the statement from Chicago by overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda, considered Rahul Gandhi's mentor.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Disconnected From Ethos": BJP After Sam Pitroda's Ram Temple Remark
- Thursday December 28, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Launching a scathing attack on senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda over his statement on Ram Mandir, Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi on Wednesday said that Lord Ram was only an "imaginary character" for people like him.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Batting On Their Own": PM's Dig At Mani Shankar Aiyar, Sam Pitroda
- Wednesday May 15, 2019
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to the controversial statements of Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar, said today that "two closest courtiers" of the Gandhi family had started "batting" on their own after the fifth phase of the national election.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Sam Pitroda Wrong, No Debate On 1984 Tragedy": Rahul Gandhi To NDTV
- Saturday May 11, 2019
- India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Speaking to NDTV after an election rally in Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi repeated his statement that Sam Pitroda's comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were wrong
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www.ndtv.com
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"1984 A Terrible Tragedy, Sam Pitroda Was Out Of Line," Says Rahul Gandhi
- Saturday May 11, 2019
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob
Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were "absolutely and completely out of line" and he should apologise for them, party chief Rahul Gandhi said in a Facebook post on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Under Attack, Sam Pitroda Apologises For 1984 Remark, Says He Meant "Move On"
- Saturday May 11, 2019
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Attacked by the BJP and warned by his Congress party, Sam Pitroda on Fridayapologised for his "hua toh hua" comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which, he said, had been "misrepresented and blown out of proportion". The Indian Overseas Congress chief apologised shortly after his party distanced itself from his comments and warned all its leaders to...
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www.ndtv.com
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Sam Pitroda's 1984 Comment "Not The Opinion Of The Party", Says Congress
- Friday May 10, 2019
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Lacerated over the comments of its top leader Sam Pitroda on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Congress today distanced itself from "remarks made by any individual" and cautioned its leaders to be careful.
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www.ndtv.com
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LK Advani's Statement Timely, Important: Sam Pitroda
- Saturday April 6, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Veteran BJP leader L K Advani's assertion that his party did not consider political adversaries as anti-national was "timely", Congress leader Sam Pitroda said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Blessing For Pak Narrative": Arun Jaitley On Sam Pitroda Comment
- Saturday March 23, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday slammed Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda for his comments on IAF's air strike on a terror camp in Balakot following the Pulwama attack, terming his statement as "unfortunate" and a "blessing for Pakistan''s narrative".
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www.ndtv.com