In the annals of political faux pas, Mitt Romney’s infamous ‘47%’ comment or Hillary Clinton branding Trump supporters as ‘deplorables’ stand out as classic cases of plain speaking gone horribly wrong—instances where opponents easily cast them as out-of-touch elitists. But perhaps no self-goal in Indian politics has been as monumental as Mani Shankar Aiyar’s 2014…
Sam Pitroda and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: What do Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar have in common? Well, both the leaders, who were once part of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi‘s inner circle, have a penchant for landing their party in trouble with their off-the-cuff remarks.While Mani Shankar Aiyar, whose disdainful remarks against PM…
NEW DELHI: Remember this post on X by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on June 26, 2024: “During the recent election campaign Sam Pitroda had made some statements and comments that were totally unacceptable to the Indian National Congress. By mutual consent he stepped down as Chairman of Overseas Indian Congress. Subsequently he clarified the context…
NEW DELHI: A year after his “racist” remark about India’s diversity, chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda has once again courted controversy by suggesting that India should be tolerant towards illegal Bangladeshi migrants at a time when govt has insisted on identifying and deporting them. BJP reacted strongly saying the Congress functionary’s statement advocating…
Congress leader Sam Pitroda has disclosed that his personal devices, including his smartphone, laptop, and server, have been repeatedly targeted by hackers in recent weeks. The attackers have demanded a significant cryptocurrency ransom, threatening to launch a smear campaign if their demands are not met. In an email to his contacts, Pitroda warned them to…
NEW DELHI: Chairperson of the Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda, said on Saturday that his laptop, smartphone and server have been hacked repeatedly over the past few weeks. The hackers have issued threats to him, demanding payment of tens of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency.In an email to news agency ANI, Pitroda said, “I want…
NEW DEHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday landed in trouble once again after he mistakenly called Kashmiri Pandits refugees from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).While addressing a public rally in Jammu, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha said that the promises made to refugees from PoK by former PM Manmohan Singh will be…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to embark on a visit to the United States from September 8-10, marking his first international trip since becoming the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha. During this visit, he will engage with the Indian diaspora, students, academicians, and lawmakers in Dallas, Texas and Washington…
NEW DELHI: Sam Pitroda on Monday joined the ongoing debate over the possibility of hacking Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and said that the EVMs can be manipulated. “I have spent about 60 years in the forefront of electronics, telecom,IT, software, complex systems and a lot more. I have studied EVM system carefully and believe that…
NEW DELHI: Sam Pitroda on Wednesday quit as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress after a massive row over his racist remarks. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has accepted his resignation. “Sam Pitroda has decided to step down as Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress of his own accord. The Congress President has accepted his…
