The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly criticised Congress after its overseas chief Sam Pitroda said he “felt at home” in Pakistan.
BJP’s Pradeep Bhandari Reacts To Pitroda’s Remarks
In a post on X, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari said that Congress Overseas chief Sam Pitroda’s remark explains why the UPA failed to take tough action against Pakistan even after the 26/11 attacks.
“Rahul Gandhi’s blue-eyed boy & Congress Overseas chief Sam Pitroda says he ‘felt at home’ in Pakistan. No wonder UPA took no tough action against Pak even after 26/11. Pakistan’s favourite, Congress’s chosen,” Bhandari said.
Poonawalla Reacts to Pitroda’s Remarks
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla also criticised Congress, alleging that the party has always shown an affinity for Pakistan. He pointed out that its leaders engaged with Hafiz Saeed through Yasin Malik, gave Islamabad a clean chit on the 26/11 attacks, the Samjhauta blast, and the Pulwama and Pahalgam incidents, and echoed Pakistan’s stance on Article 370, surgical strikes, and even on Operation Sindoor.
“Rahul Gandhi’s closest ally & leader, family friend Uncle Sam Pitroda ( who said Hua to Hua for 1984 Anti Sikh Genocide ) , who made racially disgusting comments on Indians – says he feels at home in Pakistan. Why is it surprising – Congress has undying love for Pakistan. They even spoke to Hafiz Saeed via Yasin Malik. They give clean chit to Pak on 26/11, Samjhauta, Pulwama & Pahalgam – they articulate Pak position on 370 & Sindoor and Surgical Strike & undermine our forces! They give 80% water to Pak under IWT! They love Pakistan. INC is Islamabad National Congress. Sam Pitroda who divides Indians & stays in US away from India finds a home in Pakistan! Is anyone surprised?” Poonawalla said.
Sam Pitroda’s Remarks
Controversy erupted after Congress Overseas chief Sam Pitroda, in an interview with IANS, said that India’s foreign policy should first focus on strengthening ties with neighbouring countries. He added that during his visits to Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, he felt “at home” and did not feel like he was in a foreign country.
Indian Overseas Congress chief Pitroda said, “Of course, there is the problem of violence, there is the problem of terrorism. But all that is there. At the end of the day, in the neighbourhood, there is a common gene pool. I’ve been to Pakistan, and I must tell you; I felt at home. I’ve been to Bangladesh, I’ve been to Nepal, and I feel at home. I don’t feel like I’m in a foreign country. They look like me, they talk like me. They like my songs, and they eat my food. I must learn to live with them in peace and harmony.”
