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Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chairman after controversy over racist remark

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Sam Pitroda resigned as Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress "of his own accord" on Wednesday, following a number of controversial statements. Mallikarjun Kharge, the party's president, accepted his resignation, according to Jairam Ramesh, the Congress General Secretary in Charge of Communications. “Mr. Sam Pitroda has decided to step down as Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress of his own accord. The Congress President has accepted his

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Hindustan Times

Sam Pitroda resigns from Indian Overseas Congress post amid racist remark row

Sam Pitroda resigned from the post of the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress amid a major row over his racist comment.

12 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Indian Express

Amid row over controversial remarks, Sam Pitroda steps down as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

Party President Mallikarjun Kharge has accepted his resignation.

12 days ago·India

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WION

Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chairman after controversy over racist remark

12 days ago·Noida, India

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India Today

Under fire, Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress chief

Congress leader Sam Pitroda has stepped down as Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, amid uproar over his recent racist remarks.

12 days ago·India

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Live Mint

Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress Chairman as row erupts over his ‘Chinese, African’ remark

12 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress president of Indian Overseas Congress, judgment in the midst of controversy over the statement of 'colorful' people.

A video featuring Sam Pitroda, chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, has emerged in which he is seen comparing people living in different parts of India with each other contentiously. In the video, Pitroda compares the people of eastern India with those of China and southern India with Africans. The Congress party is at the forefront of this issue. However, the party has distanced itself from Pitroda's statement.

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Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chairman after controversy over racist remark

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Sam Pitroda resigns from Indian Overseas Congress post amid racist remark row

Sam Pitroda resigns from Indian Overseas Congress post amid racist remark row

Amid row over controversial remarks, Sam Pitroda steps down as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

Amid row over controversial remarks, Sam Pitroda steps down as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chairman after controversy over racist remark

Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chairman after controversy over racist remark

Under fire, Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress chief

Under fire, Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress chief

Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress Chairman as row erupts over his ‘Chinese, African’ remark

Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress Chairman as row erupts over his ‘Chinese, African’ remark

Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress president of Indian Overseas Congress, judgment in the midst of controversy over the statement of 'colorful' people.

Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress president of Indian Overseas Congress, judgment in the midst of controversy over the statement of 'colorful' people.

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