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Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda

Overseas chief of Indian opposition forced to resign mid-election over ‘different looks’ race remarks

The overseas head of the Indian National Congress, one of India’s main opposition parties, has resigned after a furore over controversial remarks about the country’s racial diversity. Sam Pitroda, the 82-year-old chair of the Indian Overseas Congress ...

India Blooms on MSN · 18h

BJP leads 'I look Indian' social media trend to target Congress over Sam Pitroda's racial analogy

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the "I look Indian" trend on social media to target Congress over its now former Overseas chairperson Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts,

India West · 1d

After Racist Slur, Sam Pitroda Resigns As Overseas Congress Chief

CHICAGO, IL (IANS) – Veteran Congressman Sam Pitroda, facing fire over a string of controversial statements in the recent past, stepped down as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress on May 8.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chairperson, BJP leaders lash out over his controversial remarks

Sam Pitroda, a long associate of the Congress party and the Gandhi family, is not new to controversies but this time his controversial remark regarding the appearance of Indians went beyond any damage control as the party was compelled to distance itself from what Pitroda said and BJP came out all guns blazing against the party terming his remarks "racist".

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Associated Press on MSN · 13d

India votes in second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner

The outcome of Friday’s voting across 88 constituencies in 13 states with 160 million voters will be crucial for the BJP as it includes some of its strongholds.

BBC · 18h

India election: Modi's divisive campaign rhetoric raises questions

Even foreign policy was anticipated to influence the ballot, with the publicity boost afforded by Mr Modi's hosting of the G20 summit last September. Opinion polls have predicted a third, record-equalling landslide win for his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Yahoo · 11h

India vote a chance for Kashmiris to signal opposition to Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign speeches claim his quelling of an insurgency in Kashmir as one of his greatest achievements, but many in the disputed region see India's election as a chance to signal their disagreement.

Press Trust of India on MSN15h

Congress 'anti-Hindu', its track record 'loot, appeasement, dynasty first': PM Modi in Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that the Congress is "anti-Hindu" and that its track record is of "loot, ...

5mon MSN

Haryana Political Turmoil: Congress Submits Memo To Governor, Seeks `Minority’ Govt’s Dismissal

It may be recalled that the 90-member Haryana assembly had been reduced to 88 a few weeks ago after former chief minister ...

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At Nandurbar rally, PM Modi accuses Congress of conspiring to erase Hindu faith

PM Modi accuses Congress of anti-Hindu conspiracy, vows to protect reservation, development, and Adivasi welfare in campaign ...

2don MSN

Video shows Indian actor at New York parade, not campaigning for Congress party

False information spreading online was rife ahead of India's national elections. In one case, a video of popular actor Allu ...

Congress anti-Hindu, says Narendra Modi in Hyderabad public meeting

Targeting the Congress on reservations, Modi alleged that the national party is “anti-Hindu” and it knows religion-based ...

9hon MSN

Congress' "prem" for Pakistan "doesn't seem to stop": BJP slams Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks

After Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar triggered a fresh row by claiming that India should "respect" Pakistan because it ...

ThePrint on MSN1dOpinion

Congress, BJP manifestos strangely silent on transforming military to make India a great power

The least one expected from the principal political parties was an outline of the national security vision, strategy and ...

Indian opponent pledges to fight Modi plots

In a bid to rally support ahead of India's ongoing election, the Indian National Congress (INC), the primary opposition party, has vowed to dismantle ...

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