Congress’s Indian Overseas Chief Makes Questions India’s Fight Against Terror
Citing the 26/11 attack, Pitroda said it was naive to assume that because some people came and attacked, every citizen of that nation is to be blamed. He further added, “8 people (26/11 terrorists) come and do something, you don’t jump on entire nation (Pakistan). I don’t believe in that way.”
New Delhi, India, Friday, March 21, 2019 –
Congress’s Indian Overseas Chief Sam Pitroda brings yet another shameful low to the Congress Party by questioning India’s fight against terrorism. In his interview to ANI, he gives disturbing statements such as – Pulwama-like attacks happen all the time.
Sam Pitroda, Indian Overseas Congress Chief, said, "8 people(26/11 terrorists) come&do something, you don’t jump on entire nation(Pakistan). Naive to assume that just because some people came &attacked, every citizen of that nation is to be blamed. I don’t believe in that way" pic.twitter.com/GC0fOarUbm
— Digpu News (@DigpuNews) March 22, 2019
This controversial remark irked the government at the Centre with Prime Minister Narendra Modi replying that Opposition demeans India’s armed forces and humiliate families of martyrs time and again. Questioning the death toll in the Balakot airstrike by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in response to the Pulwama terror attack, Pitroda said it was wrong to attack Pakistan.
Opposition insults our forces time and again.
I appeal to my fellow Indians- question Opposition leaders on their statements.
Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics.
India stands firmly with our forces. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi https://t.co/rwpFKMMeHY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019
The Congress’s Indian overseas chief said, “If you say 300 people were killed, we all need to know that, all Indians need to know that. Then comes the global media which says nobody was killed, I look bad as an Indian citizen.” Citing the 26/11 attack, Pitroda said it was naive to assume that because some people came and attacked, every citizen of that nation is to be blamed. He further added, “8 people (26/11 terrorists) come and do something, you don’t jump on entire nation (Pakistan). I don’t believe in that way.”
#WATCH Sam Pitroda,Indian Overseas Congress Chief, says, "8 people(26/11 terrorists) come&do something, you don’t jump on entire nation(Pakistan).Naive to assume that just because some people came &attacked,every citizen of that nation is to be blamed.I don’t believe in that way" pic.twitter.com/K66Ds4p3ke
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2019
Strengthening his attack on PM Modi, Pitroda also called the arrest of diamantaire Nirav Modi ‘an event’. “All I say is, event-based politics doesn’t make sense. Nirav Modi is an event. I am talking more about the holistic approach, which is embedded inclusion, which is embedded in what kind of a nation we want to build,” said the Congress’s Indian overseas chief.
#WATCH Sam Pitroda, Congress on #NiravModi, says, "All I say is, event based politics doesn't make sense. Nirav Modi is an event. I am talking more about the holistic approach, which is embedded inclusion, which is embedded in what kind of a nation we want to build." pic.twitter.com/aF1lAFbxK3
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2019
He continued his barb against the PM reacting to the statement that Modi symbolised a strong government and said that it is something the people of the country have to decide. “India will have to decide, strong is not necessarily a good thing for democracy. Hitler was also very strong, all dictators are strong, the Chinese leader is very strong, is that what India wants?” said Pitroda.
After receiving backlash from PM Modi and being criticised by several BJP leaders for trivialising the Pulwama attack, Pitroda issued a clarification saying that he raised all the questions in a personal capacity and as a citizen of India. Pitroda said, “I just said as a citizen I am entitled to know what happened. I am not talking on behalf of the party, just speaking as a citizen. I have the right to know, what is wrong in it?”
#WATCH Sam Pitroda,Indian Overseas Congress Chief on his earlier remark on #airstrike,says,"I just said as a citizen I'm entitled to know what happened.I don't understand what is the controversy here,I am baffled at the response.Shows how people react to trivial matters in India" pic.twitter.com/WlS2t0Lymi
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2019
The whole nation is condemning the attack on India’s response to the terror-manufacturing outfits of Pakistan such as the JeM.