Pakistan visit leaves Sam Pitroda feeling at ease: Pitroda advocates for India-Pakistan dialogues, BJP counters with 26/11 reference
In the political arena of India, a heated debate has ensued following statements made by Sam Pitroda, the Indian Overseas Congress chief, who has recently made a comeback.
Pitroda, who has visited Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, has emphasized the importance of improving relationships with India's neighbours, particularly Pakistan. According to Pitroda, India's foreign policy should focus on living in peace and harmony with neighbouring countries. This stance has sparked controversy, with BJP spokespersons Pradeep Bhandari and Shehzad Poonawalla accusing Pitroda of giving Pakistan a clean chit in various cases, including the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Bhandari implied that Pitroda's remarks indicate the UPA's inaction against Pakistan after the 26/11 attacks, while Poonawalla accused the grand old party of articulating Islamabad's official position on the abrogation of Article 370, Operation Sindoor, and Surgical Strike. Poonawalla also claimed that the grand old party gave 80% of water to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty, implying an undying love for Pakistan.
The controversy deepened when Poonawalla recalled Pitroda's 'Hua to Hua' comment on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additionally, Poonawalla accused Pitroda of making racially disgusting comments about Indians and dividing Indians, living in the US away from India.
In response, Bhandari condemned Pitroda's remarks about feeling at home in Pakistan, and Pitroda defended his stance, stating that he felt at home in all the countries he visited. Pitroda also extended support to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants living in India in the past.
Despite the controversy, Pitroda believes that substantially improving relationships with India's neighbours is crucial. As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how this controversy will impact the political landscape in India.
It is worth noting that there are no search results indicating which political party Pitroda supported in the past or for which party he was most recently active.
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