Pitroda, a close aide of Rahul Gandhi and Overseas Congress’ head, stirred up a controversey after he reportedly said, “So what, it happened” about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Mounting a sharp attack on senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda over his “so what” remark on 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said it showed the “character and mentality” of the grand old party.
Addressing a poll rally on the last day of campaigning for the sixth phase in Haryana’s Rohtak, Modi said, “Congress, which ruled for a maximum period, has been insensitive and that is reflected by the three words spoken yesterday…these words have not been spoken just like that, these words.
Referring to Pitroda’s remarks, Modi said, “And which were these words, these were ‘hua to hua’.” He kept repeating “hua to hua” and told the gathering that they must be wondering what the Prime Minister was saying. “We can very well understand arrogance of those who run the Congress in these three words—hua to Hua,” Modi continued.
“Yesterday, one of the tallest leaders of the Congress speaking in a loud voice on 1984 said ’84 ka danga hua to hua’. Do you know who this leader is, he is very close to the Gandhi family…this leader was very good friend of Rajiv Gandhi and Guru of Congress ‘naamdar’ (dynast) president,” he said.
Readers like you, make ESHADOOT work possible. We need your support to deliver quality and positive news about India and Indian diaspora - and to keep it open for everyone. Your support is essential to continue our efforts. Every contribution, however big or small, is so valuable for our future.
I’ve seen both Pitroda’s interview and Modiji’s speech in Hoshitarpur strongly condemning the remark by Rajiv Gandji’s advisor
PM and BJP were handed opportunity to seize on in last days of election to depict arrogance of Congress spokesperson.
Election is now getting personal and nasty and feel that all opposition parties are fearful of PM’s clean image and somehow in trying to tarnish his reputation are getting trapped