PM Modi sends Diwali greetings to Sam Pitroda
The Prime Minister responded to a video where the Indian Overseas Congress chief spoke about their personal relationship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended Diwali and Gujarati New Year greetings to Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda. The Prime Minister shared a post on X featuring Pitroda's remarks regarding their personal relationship, according to the Times of India.
In the video, Pitroda described the Prime Minister as a "Gujarati friend" and stated that he respects him as a person. Pitroda said that he and his wife have met the Prime Minister, who he described as warm, kind, loving and caring at a personal level.
Pitroda added that he has no personal issues with the Prime Minister and has visited his house in Gujarat several times. The Prime Minister replied to the post by wishing Pitroda and Anjana Ben a joyful and healthy year ahead.
The exchange also included a social media interaction with an X user, Mihir Jha, who asked the Prime Minister to wish him a Happy Diwali as well. The Prime Minister responded to Jha with festive greetings and a smiling emoji.
This interaction follows previous instances where the Prime Minister criticised Pitroda, including during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign in Telangana's Warangal. Pitroda had previously stepped down as Indian Overseas Congress chairman before being reinstated weeks later.