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Achi news desk-
NEW DELHI: Sam Pitroda, who was in the news for his controversial statement about the people of India, has resigned as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. Sam Pitroda’s resignation has been accepted by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with immediate effect. Congress General Secretary (Communication) Jairam Ramesh informed about the resignation of Sam Pitroda.
Congress accepted the resignation
Sam Pitroda’s resignation was confirmed by Congress General Secretary (Communication) Jairam Ramesh through a tweet. Pitroda has decided to resign from the position of President of the Foreign Congress of his own volition. He wrote in his X account that the Congress president had accepted his resignation.
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Racial Statement Debate
Sam Pitroda made a racist statement in Bara describing India’s diversity. People in eastern India look like Chinese, people in the west look like Arabs. Apparently North Indian people look white, while South Indian people look African. Only in a diverse country like India can one see everyone together. Pitroda said in an interview that we all live as brothers and sisters. This statement was outraged throughout the country.
It was the property declaration that created a stir
Sam Pitroda is a leader very close to the Gandhi family of the Congress. A telecommunications engineer and businessman, Gandhi’s family did not reject his speech for any reason. He was also said to be the mastermind behind the Congress projects. But recently his statement about his inherited property created a stir.
Sam Pitroda’s statement created a big stir in national politics. Keeping this issue in mind, the BJP once again faced the Congress. The Congress party has decided to destroy India, he said. He expressed his anger that if the Congress comes to power, our rightful property will be stolen.
Shri Sam Pitroda has decided to resign from the post of President of the Indian Overseas Congress on his own accord. The Congress President has accepted his resignation.
Mr. Sam Pitroda has decided to resign as Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress of his own accord. The Congress…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 8, 2024
What was Pitroda’s statement?
In America, if a person dies, only 45% goes to the children, the rest is confiscated by the government and distributed to the poor. In some places, the government is allowed to levy a tax of 18%-40% on inherited property. In some states, property can be taxed anywhere from 1% to 20%. He created a controversy by saying that this act applies to those who have assets of at least 13 million dollars and that such issues should be discussed in India as well.
If someone in India has assets worth 10 billion, after death they leave the entire assets to their children. The public, the poor get nothing out of it. But American law is completely different and says that when you die, you have to give your wealth to the public as well. He insists on leaving only half of the property to the children. Pitroda said I think this is a suitable law. The BJP strongly condemned this and the Congress also opposed it.
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