<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed the Congress for its leader Sam Pitroda's reported remark on the anti-Sikh riots, saying it showed the "character and mentality" of the party.</p>

<p>The remarks reflect the "arrogance" of the Congress, he said addressing a poll rally on the last day of campaigning for the sixth phase here.</p>

<p>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 are character and mentality and intentions of the Congress".</p>

<p>"And which were these words, these were 'hua to hua',"&nbsp;said Modi referring to Pitroda's remarks made on Thursday on anti-Sikh riots of 84.</p>

<p>"Hua to hua,"&nbsp;repeated Modi and told the gathering that they must be wondering what the Prime Minister was saying.</p>

<p>"We can very well understand arrogance of those who run the Congress in these three words... hua to Hua,"&nbsp;said Modi.</p>

<p>"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,"&nbsp;he said.</p>

<p>Asked about the 1984 riots, Pitroda had reportedly said,&nbsp;"84 mein hua to hua."</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed the Congress for its leader Sam Pitroda's reported remark on the anti-Sikh riots, saying it showed the "character and mentality" of the party.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed the Congress for its leader Sam Pitroda's reported remark on the anti-Sikh riots, saying it showed the "character and mentality" of the party. The remarks reflect the "arrogance" of the Congress, he said addressing a poll rally on the last day of campaigning for the sixth phase here. 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 are character and mentality and intentions of the Congress". "And which were these words, these were 'hua to hua'," said Modi referring to Pitroda's remarks made on Thursday on anti-Sikh riots of 84. "Hua to hua," repeated Modi 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," said Modi. "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. Asked about the 1984 riots, Pitroda had reportedly said, "84 mein hua to hua."

Narendra Modi hits out at Congress over Pitroda's remark on anti-Sikh riots in Haryana rally

BJP President Amit Shah slams Congress over Pitroda's remarks on Balakot airstrike

<p>Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah on Saturday reacted over Indian Overseas Congress chief <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/congress-most-trusted-adviser-has-kick-started-pak-national-day-celebrations-by-demeaning-iaf-pm-modi-hits-out-at-sam-pitroda-204818">Sam Pitroda's remark on Balakot airstrikes</a>. Shah lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying that Gandhi "should explain it to the nation - do you consider such heinous attack (Pulwama attack) a routine incident?"</p>

<p>Pitroda, who is also known as a close aide of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Friday questioned the airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force at JeM camps in Balakot, Pakistan in an interview with news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“If they (IAF) killed 300, it's ok. All I am saying is can you give me more facts and prove it,” said Pitroda on Friday in the interview.</p>

<p>Shah alleged that the Congress chief supports those who doubt the Indian Air Force. "Who do you (Rahul Gandhi) support? Doubting the Indian Air Force is not right for the national president of any party. You stand in support when slogans are raised against the country in JNU, and call it the freedom of expression," Shah noted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Amit Shah referred to Pitroda's remark that a country shouldn't be held responsible for the deeds done by few people and demanded Congress party answer "who is the culprit".</p>

<p>"If a country shouldn't be held responsible for deeds of 7-8 ppl, does Congress believe that Pakistan government and the military has a connection with terror attacks here? If there is a connection, who is the culprit? Congress party should answer," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shah's remarks come a day after the BJP had a field day criticising Pitroda's comments on Pulwama attack and the Balakot strikes on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday took to Twitter, and in a series of tweets, lashed out at Pitroda. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces," PM Modi tweeted out.&nbsp;</p>


Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah on Saturday reacted over Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda's remark on Balakot airstrikes. Shah lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying that Gandhi "should explain it to the nation - do you consider such heinous attack (Pulwama attack) a routine incident?

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah on Saturday reacted over Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda's remark on Balakot airstrikes. Shah lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying that Gandhi "should explain it to the nation - do you consider such heinous attack (Pulwama attack) a routine incident?" Pitroda, who is also known as a close aide of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Friday questioned the airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force at JeM camps in Balakot, Pakistan in an interview with news agency ANI. BJP President Amit Shah: Who do you (Rahul Gandhi) support? Doubting the Indian Air Force is not right for the national president of any party. You stand in support when slogans are raised against the country in JNU, and call it the freedom of expression. pic.twitter.com/xoBasGtEja — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019 × “If they (IAF) killed 300, it's ok. All I am saying is can you give me more facts and prove it,” said Pitroda on Friday in the interview. Shah alleged that the Congress chief supports those who doubt the Indian Air Force. "Who do you (Rahul Gandhi) support? Doubting the Indian Air Force is not right for the national president of any party. You stand in support when slogans are raised against the country in JNU, and call it the freedom of expression," Shah noted. BJP Chief Amit Shah on Indian Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda's remark on #airstrike: Congress President should explain it to the nation- do you consider such heinous attack (Pulwama attack) a routine incident? pic.twitter.com/2jHtKiWsIs — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019 × Amit Shah referred to Pitroda's remark that a country shouldn't be held responsible for the deeds done by few people and demanded Congress party answer "who is the culprit". "If a country shouldn't be held responsible for deeds of 7-8 ppl, does Congress believe that Pakistan government and the military has a connection with terror attacks here? If there is a connection, who is the culprit? Congress party should answer," he said. Amit Shah on Sam Pitroda's remark on #airstrike: If a country shouldn't be held responsible for deeds of 7-8 ppl, does Congress believe that Pakistan govt&military has a connection with terror attacks here? If there is a connection,who is the culprit, Congress party should answer https://t.co/AE3pTfZmiB — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019 × Shah's remarks come a day after the BJP had a field day criticising Pitroda's comments on Pulwama attack and the Balakot strikes on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday took to Twitter, and in a series of tweets, lashed out at Pitroda. "The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces," PM Modi tweeted out.

Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi over Pitroda's remarks, asks 'do you consider Pulwama attack a routine incident?'

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at Sam Pitroda, the chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress, for his comments on the Balakot airstrikes. "Opposition insults our forces time and again," PM Modi tweeted out quoting Pitroda's comment tweeted out by news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I appeal to my fellow Indians - question Opposition leaders on their statements. Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics," the Prime Minister's tweet read.</p>

<p>"India stands firmly with our forces. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces," PM Modi wrote in a separate tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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I appeal to my fellow Indians- question Opposition leaders on their statements.<br />
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Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics.<br />
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India stands firmly with our forces. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JantaMaafNahiKaregi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JantaMaafNahiKaregi</a> <a href="https://t.co/rwpFKMMeHY">https://t.co/rwpFKMMeHY</a></p>
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<p>Pitroda, who is also known as a close aide of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, questioned the airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force at JeM camps in Balakot, Pakistan in an interview with news agency ANI.</p>

<p>“If they (IAF) killed 300, it's ok. All I am saying is can you give me more facts and prove it,” said Pitroda.</p>

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Shame! <a href="https://t.co/puSjTK8Y4x">https://t.co/puSjTK8Y4x</a></p>
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1108964730729689088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>“I would like to know a little more because I read reports in the New York Times and other newspapers. Did we really attack? We really killed 300 people? I don’t know that. As a citizen, I am entitled to know and if I ask it is my duty to ask, that doesn’t mean I’m not a nationalist, That doesn’t mean I am on this side or that side. We need to know the facts. If you say 300 people were killed,&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to know that. We all need to know that, people of India need to know that and then comes global media which says nobody was killed. I look bad as an Indian citizen,” Pitroda told ANI.</p>

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This is a New India- we will answer terrorists in a language they understand and with interest! <a href="https://t.co/Mul4LIbKb5">https://t.co/Mul4LIbKb5</a></p>
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1108964963190628352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Pressed further to clarify if talks with Pakistan was an option post the Pulwama terror attack which killed 40 CRPF jawans, Pitroda said that it would be naïve to assume that if some people came here and attacked, every citizen of that nation is to be blamed. “I don’t know much about (Pulwama) attack, it happens all the time, attack happen in Mumbai Taj hotel and Oberoi hotel. We could have reacted then and sent our planes but that is not the right approach according to me that’s not how you deal with the World. Eight people come (referring to Mumbai 26/11 attacks) and do something, you don’t jump on the entire nation,” said Sam Pitroda in the interview.</p>

<p>When asked if he questioned the Indian Air Force’s version of the Balakot air strikes, Pitroda clarified that an attack is different from making a claim of 300 dead. “We cannot be emotional. Data has to be neutral. So you come in today and say ‘I killed 300 people’ and I say wait a minute, the World is saying we didn’t kill anybody or kill less&nbsp;or kill more... I don’t know,” added Pitroda.</p>

<p>Pitroda, who is part of the Congress’ manifesto committee for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and is considered a senior ideologue of the party, sought a dialogue with Pakistan. “I am a Gandhian, I believe in more compassion and respect. I believe in more dialogues personally. I think we should have a dialogue with everybody. Why just Pakistan? We are having a dialogue with the whole world,” Pitroda said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;</em></p>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at Sam Pitroda, the chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress, for his comments on the Balakot airstrikes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at Sam Pitroda, the chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress, for his comments on the Balakot airstrikes. "Opposition insults our forces time and again," PM Modi tweeted out quoting Pitroda's comment tweeted out by news agency ANI. "I appeal to my fellow Indians - question Opposition leaders on their statements. Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics," the Prime Minister's tweet read. "India stands firmly with our forces. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi," he added. "The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces," PM Modi wrote in a separate tweet. Opposition insults our forces time and again. I appeal to my fellow Indians- question Opposition leaders on their statements. Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics. India stands firmly with our forces. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi https://t.co/rwpFKMMeHY — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019 × Pitroda, who is also known as a close aide of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, questioned the airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force at JeM camps in Balakot, Pakistan in an interview with news agency ANI. “If they (IAF) killed 300, it's ok. All I am saying is can you give me more facts and prove it,” said Pitroda. The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces. Shame! https://t.co/puSjTK8Y4x — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019 × “I would like to know a little more because I read reports in the New York Times and other newspapers. Did we really attack? We really killed 300 people? I don’t know that. As a citizen, I am entitled to know and if I ask it is my duty to ask, that doesn’t mean I’m not a nationalist, That doesn’t mean I am on this side or that side. We need to know the facts. If you say 300 people were killed, I need to know that. We all need to know that, people of India need to know that and then comes global media which says nobody was killed. I look bad as an Indian citizen,” Pitroda told ANI. Loyal courtier of Congress’ royal dynasty admits what the nation already knew- Congress was unwilling to respond to forces of terror. This is a New India- we will answer terrorists in a language they understand and with interest! https://t.co/Mul4LIbKb5 — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019 × Pressed further to clarify if talks with Pakistan was an option post the Pulwama terror attack which killed 40 CRPF jawans, Pitroda said that it would be naïve to assume that if some people came here and attacked, every citizen of that nation is to be blamed. “I don’t know much about (Pulwama) attack, it happens all the time, attack happen in Mumbai Taj hotel and Oberoi hotel. We could have reacted then and sent our planes but that is not the right approach according to me that’s not how you deal with the World. Eight people come (referring to Mumbai 26/11 attacks) and do something, you don’t jump on the entire nation,” said Sam Pitroda in the interview. When asked if he questioned the Indian Air Force’s version of the Balakot air strikes, Pitroda clarified that an attack is different from making a claim of 300 dead. “We cannot be emotional. Data has to be neutral. So you come in today and say ‘I killed 300 people’ and I say wait a minute, the World is saying we didn’t kill anybody or kill less or kill more... I don’t know,” added Pitroda. Pitroda, who is part of the Congress’ manifesto committee for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and is considered a senior ideologue of the party, sought a dialogue with Pakistan. “I am a Gandhian, I believe in more compassion and respect. I believe in more dialogues personally. I think we should have a dialogue with everybody. Why just Pakistan? We are having a dialogue with the whole world,” Pitroda said. (With inputs from ANI)

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