‘South Indians look like Africans …’: Sam Pitroda’s racist remark stirs controversy | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sam Pitroda on Wednesday courted another controversy as he compared Indians from different parts of the nation to Chinese, Arabs, Whites and Africans while talking about diversity and democracy in India during an interview.“We are a shining example of democracy in the world…we could hold country together as diverse as India…

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Sacked Congress leader claims Rahul Gandhi had planned to overturn Ram Mandir verdict if voted to power | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Monday claimed that Rahul Gandhi had made plans to overturn the Supreme Court verdict which facilitated construction of grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya if the grand old party formed a government at the Centre.“I have spent more than 32 years in the Congress. When the Ram…

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Congress into damage control mode amid backlash over Sam Pitroda’s comments on wealth redistribution | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Wednesday clarified its stance on Sam Pitroda‘s recent comments regarding wealth redistribution. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized that while Pitroda is a respected figure and has the right to express his personal opinions freely, his views do not necessarily reflect the official position of the party.“Sam Pitroda has…

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