The Congress party has reappointed Sam Pitroda as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, less than two months after he resigned following controversial remarks on India's diversity. The reappointment has sparked significant backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which criticized the move as an endorsement of Pitroda's previous contentious statements, including his 'Hua Toh Hua' comment. BJP leaders, including PM Modi and Kiren Rijiju, have taken jibes at the Congress, suggesting that the reappointment was foreseen. Pitroda has defended his remarks, stating they were not intended to be racist. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned that Pitroda assured the leadership he would avoid future controversies. The reappointment comes just 23 days after the elections.
🇮🇳💬 Sam Pitroda reinstated as Congress's overseas unit chief - Jairam Ramesh says Pitroda gave assurance to avoid controversies in future - Pitroda clarifies that Jairam Ramesh's view is not necessarily the party's. https://t.co/pyHWUX1YqS
‘Assurance’ Led To Sam Pitroda’s Re-Appointment? Here’s What Congress General Secretary Said https://t.co/OSdAcvhfj5
A day after being reinstated as the chief of the Indian Overseas Congress, #SamPitroda reacted to #Congress general secretary #JairamRamesh's claim that the former had assured the leadership that he would not leave any room for controversies https://t.co/ZTrFGZprF3
#SamPitroda, now back as the chairman of the #Congress party's overseas wing, the Indian Overseas Congress https://t.co/dYNlBBdp1d
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#DoTook | After all the racist comments, what was the compulsion of Congress that it had to bring back Sam Pitroda? Here's what Congress Spokesperson Ajay Verma said Catch Debate Live: https://t.co/x3B97xKlh4 @AshokShrivasta6 | @inc_averma | @AcharyaPramodk | @rpsinghkhalsa |… https://t.co/1mc60fjUgA
#SamPitroda back as Overseas Cong Chief It has become 'tu-tu, mein mein'. I hoped that at the start of this parliament session, we would put those demons to rest. We would not be getting into a debate where we would challenge our own identity, or abuse our own people: @Suhelseth https://t.co/3FuyZryV1c
#DoTook | Sam Pitroda returns as Indian Overseas Congress chief months after quitting! BJP Spokesperson RP Singh reacts to it and says, "Congress has fooled people of the country" Catch Debate Live: https://t.co/x3B97xKlh4 @AshokShrivasta6 | @inc_averma | @AcharyaPramodk |… https://t.co/ehEcINrl7Q
#SamPitroda back as Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda said- 'Hua toh hua', about the 1984 Sikh genocide perpetrated by the Congress. That's the main issue: @ARanganathan72 slams Congress This country has 6 races: @VivekSrivastav_ tells @navikakumar https://t.co/KVFqr5tnje
#SamPitroda back as Overseas Cong Chief If somebody has called PM 'Hitler' & later brought him to BJP as a spokesperson. Should the party be blamed, cursed, or abused? Or should the spokesperson face the criticism?: @ashutosh83B slams @Shehzad_Ind @navikakumar | @thenewshour https://t.co/xAWo2dooBK
#BJP attacked #Congress for its decision to appoint #SamPitroda as chairman of the Congress’ overseas unit, saying it implied that the party endorsed all the “objectionable and unsavoury” remarks made by Pitroda in the past https://t.co/dXQjVCaJ8a
#DoTook | Despite Sam Pitroda's racist statements, Congress leadership reappointed him as chairman of the Overseas Congress as soon as the elections were over Here is a special report on Congress's Hypocrisy Catch Debate Live: https://t.co/x3B97xKlh4 @AshokShrivasta6 |… https://t.co/2Rv53oL4t4
#DoTook | Despite Sam Pitroda's racist statements, Congress leadership reappointed him as chairman of the Overseas Congress as soon as the elections were over Here's a special report on how Congress fools common people... Catch Debate Live: https://t.co/x3B97xKlh4… https://t.co/oYtCONB7ON
#SamPitroda back as Overseas Congress Chief #SamPitroda is back within 23 days of the election results. Why was he brought back? What would you say on this? - @navikakumar asks @jhasanjay "I don't believe in a cancel culture"- @jhasanjay responds https://t.co/4oEuh5pX1v
#SamPitroda back as Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda is not a racist... the analogy used by him was inappropriate but he wanted to convey something else...: @JhaSanjay shares his views with @navikakumar https://t.co/VdsH4l4FIG
BJP Hits Out At Congress Over Reappointment Of Sam Pitroda https://t.co/cwESzEWLbS https://t.co/tEAQBgtFzf
BJP Hits Out Congress Over Reappointment Of Sam Pitroda https://t.co/cwESzEWLbS https://t.co/4YdM0aKHgI
BJP Flags 'Hypocrisy & Gimmicks' As Pitroda Again Becomes Chairman Of Indian Overseas Congress Full video: https://t.co/TXeFtN3Iqy . . . #sampitroda #CONGRESS #BJP #inbdianoverseascongress #BreakingNews #RepublicTV #RepublicTVLive https://t.co/KdkwnTYCn5
Pitroda's OIC Move Predicted By Modi? Rahul Gandhi Okayed Return? BJP vs Congress Over 'Racist' Sam #TNDIGITALVIDEOS #SamPitroda #Congress #PMModi https://t.co/6fkKSZOuQx
'After his reappointment, Sam Pitroda stated that his remarks were not racist. The people thought they were racist... his reappointment shows endorsement': BJP's @Shehzad_Ind slams Congress after the reappointment of #SamPitroda as the chairman of Overseas Congress- #WATCH https://t.co/O9tkDgr6Xx
VIDEO | "You must have seen yesterday that the AICC passed an order on reappointment of Sam Pitroda as Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress with immediate effect. The same Sam Pitroda who is considered the closest and most loyal to the first family... I will say that this is not… https://t.co/1oar6RJs3R
BJP slams Congress after the reappointment of #SamPitroda as the chairman of Overseas Congress- #WATCH. This is not an appointment or reinstatement, this is an endorsement of Sam Pitroda: @Shehzad_Ind slams #Congress, during a press briefing. https://t.co/NWYzcFB5Jz
BJP slams Congress after the reappointed of #SamPitroda as the chairman of Overseas Congress- #WATCH. This is not an appointment or reinstatement, this is an endorsement of Sam Pitroda: @Shehzad_Ind slams #Congress, during a press briefing. https://t.co/WIu3Ms06xg
Sam Pitroda retains post; BJP attacks Cong. Sam Pitroda should be removed from the position because of his statement on the people of north India and South India... @nrkbjp in conversation with @dpkBopanna @DeeptiSachdeva_ with more details. https://t.co/nUToKP6nar
#IssWaqt | Sam Pitroda returns as Indian Overseas Congress chief months after quitting Sam Pitroda re-appointed as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress after controversial remarks on race and ethnicity led to resignation. Our Advisory Editor Vinod Mishra speaks more on it Watch… https://t.co/iDmvWsoUf7
BJP lashes out at Sam Pitroda's return. #BJP #Congress #SamPitroda #ITvideo | @PoojaShali https://t.co/zDd1aqnnN1
Congress has reappointed #SamPitroda as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. Sam Pitroda was never removed; it was just on paper. He is a think tank of the Congress. 'Hua toh Hua', this is the true face of the Congress...: @alok_ajay @shivanipost shares more details with… https://t.co/r9Wt2ak8RU
Congress Brings Back Racist Sam Pitroda Right After Elections | Debate With Arnab Watch Full Debate : https://t.co/S4gwTcxY9C . . . #DebateWithArnab #ArnabGoswami #LatestNews #congress #sampitroda #RepublicTV #RepublicTVLive #arnabgoswamilive #thedebatewitharnab #arnabdebates… https://t.co/N9O6CsOoMU
BJP Reacts Sharply To Pitroda's Reappointment, Fires 'Hua Toh Hua' Jibe | Debate With Arnab Watch Full Video: https://t.co/S4gwTcxY9C . . . #DebateWithArnab #ArnabGoswami #LatestNews #congress #sampitroda #RepublicTV #RepublicTVLive #arnabgoswamilive #thedebatewitharnab… https://t.co/GWawVvtSpe
PM #Modi had already predicted this: #KirenRijiju takes a jibe at #Congress over re-appointment of #SamPitroda as overseas chief https://t.co/JuEsW3obWe
Political faceoff as Sam Pitroda returns to key Congress post. #SamPitroda #Congress #BJP #ITvideo | @nabilajamal_ https://t.co/SljHzTJhgb
The Congress has reappointed Sam Pitroda as the chairperson of its overseas unit, less than two months after he resigned following his contentious remarks on India’s diversity. @NandiniSiinghh #sampitroda #congress https://t.co/P0BWeoFYPN
BJP Fumes Over Re-Appointment of Sam Pitroda As Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress | #WATCH . . #SamPitroda #Congress #BJP https://t.co/IxAqlnxTHv
'Hua Toh Hua': BJP's Swipe On #Congress Move On #SamPitroda Has A #PMModi Mention https://t.co/J2ngQrKn8c