Modi Denounces Sam Pitroda's Remarks, Calls for Responsible Political Discourse

PM Modi condemned Congress leader Sam Pitroda's divisive remarks, suggesting they reflect Congress's mindset. He alleged that Congress, if elected, would reverse policies like Article 370, CAA, and the SC decision on Ram Mandir. Targeting the YSR Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, Modi accused it of corruption and mafia connections, and said NDA would take action against them. He also highlighted upcoming infrastructure projects in the Rayalaseema region, including bullet trains in southern India.

Slamming the Congress' ''divisive mindset,'' Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out its leader Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks, and asked if a key ally of the national party, the DMK will snap ties with it for Tamil culture and pride.

Addressing an election rally here, he alleged the Congress was cut off from its roots, wants to divide the country for power and wondered what has befallen the national party.

Alleging that the Congress, if voted to power at the Centre, it will bring Article 370 again, cancel CAA, stop free ration scheme for the poor, free medical treatment and will reverse the SC verdict on Ram mandir and lock it up, Modi asked people if they are in agreement with all of these.

''A big leader has displayed the divisive mindset of Congress. What the man very close to Gandhi family and the biggest advisor of shehzada said is very shameful,'' he said in an obvious reference to Pitroda's comments.

''Congress feels those in north eastern India look like Chinese. Can the country accept things like this? Congress feels people in the south look like Africans, will they accept this,'' he asked, referring to Pitroda's controversial remarks.

He asked the Congress Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Telangana, Siddaramaiah and A Revanth Reddy respectively, if they would accept ''such an accusation''.

He asked if DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, ''who speaks of Tamil culture, such a serious allegation has been made--will DMK snap ties with Congress, for Tamil pride and the Tamil people.'' ''Do they have the guts?'' In an obvious reference to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Modi said Congress feels that the people in the western parts of the country look like Arabs.

''I want to ask...do people of Maharashtra accept such language. Do north Indians look like White (people).. what has happened to the Congress party,'' he said.

In an apparent reference to Rahul Gandhi, Modi implied Pitroda was ''shehzada's philosopher and guide.'' Modi further said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had recently talked about a ''people of a particular colour in the US setting (exam) paper.'' ''He made similar comments about the same in India which Shehzade's guru has done. Both their comments are connected, and well thought out.

He asked the Congress party not to ridicule Indians, even if it had no issues to talk about.

''The country is listening to and understanding every divisive talk of Congress,'' he said and added the party should be punished.

Taking a dig at the YSR Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, Modi said it has betrayed people's trust and alleged ministers were running 'rowdy raj' in the state.

Stepping up the attack on the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government, Modi said it was due to the sand mafia to which the Annamayya Dam in the region breached damaging 25-30 villages and killing many. ''Such a mafia is being helped by the government. Let me tell the mafia-- the countdown for the YSRC government's exit has started. The NDA government will give treatment to this mafia,'' he said.

Modi said the people of Andhra Pradesh voted for the YSRCP government with great hopes and dreams, but the trust has been betrayed.

Listing out various infra projects being taken up in the Rayalaseema region, Modi said in the next five years, development will be at its peak and that the BJP has announced that bullet trains shall be a reality in southern India.

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