Sama Pitroda’s China Remark attracted BJP’s IRE; The Congress says that ‘the party’s views definitely’. India News – The Times of India

New Delhi: Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) President Sam Pitroda, who appears to be involved in controversy forever, was once again caught in political crossfire on his latest comments on China. Pitroda’s comments attracted Ire Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who accused him of reducing India’s sovereignty and allegedly aligning the Congress’s alleged Chinese attitude. The comment by the IOC president forced the Congress to a corner, claiming that his opinion was ‘not the party’s views’.
Speaking in an interview with news agency IANS, Pitroda questioned China’s notion as a threat. “I don’t know what the threat from China is. I think the issue often gets out of proportion because America has a habit to define an enemy,” he said. He argued that India needed to move away from the mentality of a confrontation and focus on cooperation. “To assume that China is an enemy from day one, is not only appropriate for China, but also for anyone. Instead of conducting us with command-and-control mentality, communication, cooperation and co-construction instead of conducting us with command-and-control mentality Need. “Pitroda said.
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His remarks initiated a strong response from the BJP. Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, “Sam Pitroda has openly disclosed the Congress party’s agreement with China. The statement given by him is a deep shock for India’s identity, diplomacy and sovereignty.”
The BJP has demanded a clarification from the Congress party on Pitroda’s statements. Trivedi said, “There is no longer a passage for the Congress. They should come out with an explanation,” further claiming that Pitroda’s words have been aligned with the views of billionaire investor George Soros, which BJP Has often accused of influencing Indian politics.
The BJP spokesperson said, “Whatever Sam Pitroda has said … it appears that the song has been performed by Sam Pitroda and composed by music Soros and Congress, people of Indies Alliance are playing symphony.”
BJP leader Ajay Alok took a step forward, alleging that Pitroda’s remarks reflected the Congress’ long -term relations with China. “Sam Pitroda is the patron of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi has also signed a secret treaty with China’s People’s Liberation Army. Rajiv Gandhi took money from China, and Jawaharlal Nehru took Aksai Chin and India’s seat of United Nations Security The council gave the Congress friendship with China in China, ”Alok claimed.
Party not views: Congress
Meanwhile, the Congress removed itself from Pitroda’s comments. Congress General Secretary Jayaram Ramesh issued an explanation stating that Pitroda’s comments did not reflect the party’s stance.
The Congress General Secretary also using the controversy to launch an attack on the Center, saying that the party has continuously questioned the “Modi government’s approach”. He also claimed that Parliament was being denied an opportunity to discuss the “challenges” stated by China.
“The views allegedly expressed by Mr. Sam Sam Pitroda on China are certainly not the views of the Indian National Congress. China remains our most important foreign policy, external security, as well as an economic challenge. Ink has repeatedly Modi government But we have raised questions. On June 19, 2020, our most recent statement on China, “he wrote on X.
Congress leader Rashid Alvi also clarified the party’s stance, saying, “China was, and still, there is an enemy. If a Congress leader says otherwise, he should be aware that Rahul Gandhi constantly said Is that China has occupied our land. If a person claims otherwise, it means that there is no need for external enemies when the fire is already burning indoors. “
This is not the first time Pitroda’s comment has put the Congress on defensive. Earlier, his comments on wealth redestion and inheritance tax were confiscated by the BJP to claim that the Congress had demanded the “loot” to the people.