Congress leader Sam Pitroda on Friday triggered a huge political controversy with his remark that every citizen of a country cannot be blamed for the terrorist attack carried out by a few. He also commented on the Balakot air strike. "Eight people (26/11 terrorists) come and do something, you don't jump on the entire nation(Pakistan). Naive to assume that just because some people came here and attacked, every citizen of that nation is to be blamed. I don't believe in that way," he commented on the Pulwama terror attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took exception to the comment. BJP president Amit Shah, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Piyush Goyal also slammed the opposition for the comment.
Here are the live updates on Sam Pitroda's comment:
Scared of the stunning 'Corruption Expose' breaking this afternoon which implicates Senior BJP leadership, the 'Chor Chowkidar' is using his favourite diversionary tactic - Terror Attack Politics!
- Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) March 22, 2019
But India will not be fooled by his rhetoric any longer!
Let me make one thing crystal clear:
- Chowkidar Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) March 22, 2019
YOU "look bad as an Indian citizen" when YOU call perpetrators of 26/11 as "people" and when YOU tow the Pak line by calling terrorists "300 people".
Who needs enemies when we have an opposition dancing to Pakistans propaganda?
SHAMEFUL. https://t.co/d6BAGNQT66
Sam Pitroda's comments show the thinking of Congress. They are playing into the hands of 'Tukde-Tukde' gang. It is high time Congress does some introspection considering their bogey of Hindu Terror has also been busted. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi pic.twitter.com/q7ZyuTWlb1
- Chowkidar Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) March 22, 2019
The family enterprise had doubts about the bravery and valor of our armed forces when they were in power, but today New India stand with its soldiers to defeat forces of terror.#JantaMaafNahiKaregi
- Chowkidar Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) March 22, 2019
"Difference between Opposition and BJP is clear. They suspect our army, we are proud of our army. Their heart beats for terrorists, ours beats for the Tiranga.This election, through the power of your vote, do a surgical strike on the Congress culture. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi," he tweeted.
He had also questioned whether "blaming every citizen" of Pakistan was the right way to respond to attacks like Pulwama.
"Eight people (26/11 terrorists) come and do something, you don't jump on the entire nation(Pakistan). Naive to assume that just because some people came here and attacked, every citizen of that nation is to be blamed. I don't believe in that way," said Mr Pitroda.
