Sam Pitroda’s ‘felt At Home In Pakistan’ Remark Triggers BJP Attack On Congress

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress after its overseas chief Sam Pitroda said he "felt at home" in Pakistan, accusing the opposition party of being soft on Islamabad and undermining India's national interests.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, reacting to Pitroda's comments, alleged that Congress has an "undying love" for Pakistan and even claimed the party communicated with terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed through Yasin Malik.

"Rahul Gandhi's closest aide and family friend, Uncle Sam Pitroda-who once dismissed the 1984 anti-Sikh riots with a 'hua to hua' remark and has made racially offensive comments about Indians-now says he feels at home in Pakistan. Why is anyone surprised? Congress has always loved Pakistan. They even spoke to Hafiz Saeed via Yasin Malik!" Poonawalla wrote on X.

He further accused the Congress of repeatedly undermining India by siding with Pakistan on crucial issues. "They gave clean chits to Pakistan on 26/11, Samjhauta, Pulwama, and Pahalgam. They echoed Pakistan's stance on Article 370, surgical strikes, and even on issues like sindoor. They agreed to give away 80% of our water to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty. For them, INC stands for Islamabad National Congress. Sam Pitroda, who divides Indians while living comfortably in the US, finds a home in Pakistan. Who's surprised?" he added.

Echoing the criticism, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari remarked, "Rahul Gandhi's blue-eyed boy and Congress overseas chief Sam Pitroda says he 'felt at home' in Pakistan. No wonder the UPA took no strong action against Pakistan even after the 26/11 attacks. Pakistan's favourite, Congress's chosen!"

Pitroda's remarks came during an interview with IANS, where he argued that India's foreign policy should first focus on strengthening ties with its neighbours, despite existing challenges of terrorism and violence.

"Our foreign policy must begin with the neighbourhood. Can we significantly improve relations with our neighbours? They are small, struggling, and need support. There's no reason to fight," Pitroda said.

He added that despite differences, South Asia shares cultural and historical bonds. "Of course, there are problems of violence and terrorism, but at the end of the day, the region shares a common gene pool. I have visited Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, and I never felt like I was in a foreign country," he said.