“When nation is involved in Ram Mandir…it bothers me” Rahul Gandhi’s close aide Sam Pitroda

Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chairman Sam Pitroda on Dec 27 said that he is worried that too much importance has been given to the religion due to the Ayodhya Ram Temple. He said that democracy is being undermined. Sam Pitroda said, “I'm worried about it because too much importance is given to religion. I see that democracy is being undermined. When the Prime Minister of a country for 10 years does not give a press conference. That bothers me. When the Prime Minister has no problem, giving name to a national stadium in his own name. While he's alive, that bothers me. So there are signals I'm getting. Which says we are in the wrong direction. When a nation is involved in Ram Temple. That bothers me. To me, religion is a personal thing. Don't confuse it with the national agenda. The national agenda should focus on education, employment, growth, economy, inflation, health, environment, and pollution. This is not how you build a modern nation...I don't care what religion you practice. I have to respect you for who you are. And not what religion you follow. I'm not gonna dictate what you eat, or what you pray for, That's your personal freedom. And when the entire nation is hung up on Ram Temple and Ram Janmabhoomi. It really upsets me and bothers me...Religion is something very personal. Don't nationalize it. Don't use it for political gains. A Prime Minister is spending time in temples all the time. It bothers me. I would rather have him go to schools, libraries and scientific institutions and not visit lots of temples.” The consecration ceremony of Ayodhya Ram Temple is scheduled for January 22 will witness the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the grand temple. It is expected to be attended by hundreds of officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trust has also invited 4,000 saints of all sects for the ceremony
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[@p-a-a-r-o]

This is the same Sam Pitroda who criticized Balakot Air Strikes on Pakistan saying - Attacks like Pulwama Happens all the time, it's wrong to attack Pakistan over it." His love for Pakistan n hatred for Indian lives was thus EXPOSED. In Pulwama 40 INDIAN LIVES were lost. He has been Rahul Gandhi's advisor for ages n abstained Congress Govt. from avenging 26/11 Mumbai Attacks where 182 innocent INDIAN LIVES were lost. Thus Congress did nothing n attacks went on.

[@psychologistsrinivasarao1904]

For that notorious qualities,he became close to Pappu baba.if we are not vigilant these guys will break 💔 India ,at least .

[@chance2526]

Now imagine if rahul becomes PM, lndia will again be enslaved because rahul himdelf is a slave of west.

[@pradipamahadeva8051]

India is a Hindu Rashtra, don't forget this...I am from Malaysia and love India Jai Shree Ram!❤

[@SKarthi224]

Not a single Hindu should vote for congress party and its INDI alliance in 2024. This should be their last election 😡🤘

[@hi62129]

a christian and a muslim preaching hindu in hindu country..

[@KuchBhi-xs5oe]

Now ik why ancient India was soo ahead they didn't allow these parasites to roam

[@bharatisamurai4614]

Bharat is the land of Lord Shri Ram and we will celebrate him as we wish. We deserve it.

[@gaganatutube]

Iftaar parties by congress leaders were not religious.......Pure secular.

[@bharatiyesanatani]

Every hindu must get united and fight these jaichand and other religion hypocrites.

[@allbritecarcare]

Let us ignore them and ANI should not give them any podium because these guys are Desh Drohee. If you are giving them platform in name of free speech, you are also fall into category of Desh Drohee. 🙏

[@sanjeymeghavath3986]

Sam Bhai.... You are right - there is one guy who is unemployed, pls give him some work.

[@pranjaljain6565]

Why is congress forming governments in the states that they win if they have no trust on EVM. This party is full of jokers. The smart people in congress are suffering because of these jokers. Now that i have seen Rahul Gandhi's teacher, i understand why he is a pappu.

[@shyamtiwari7567]

My response to your last statement - Yes we want to build a Hindu Rashtra and if you think Modi is a dictator then yes we will re-elect him to counter your party's 75 years old dictatorship - Gandhi family

[@YS27122]

Yes, and we are proudly involved in ram mandir💪💪.

[@chance2526]

Bollywood should now make a movie '2 idiots', featuring rahul and sam as heroes.

[@Digital_MayDay]

If there is scam in EVM... CONGRESS should be courageous enough to relegate majority in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana. These losers don't have a job... Get a meaningful job and life Mr Pitroda

[@VICKYBAVAL]

I vote for Modi.. Like if u did...for 70 ur u can't provide airport, highway safe environment to live or even toilet which is basic need.. Seen 10yr back people sitting on railway tracks for toilet... What r u even speaking ?

[@cschandragiri]

How is giving Hajj subsidy all these years not mixing religion with politics?

[@alok304]

Sam Pitroda is devoid of the reality, some criticism is ok but saying the government is focused on one majority religion all the time , where BJP wins EVMs are questioned, BJP has built many new institutions in the last decade as he is aloof like NITI ayog, new IITs AIIMs, unleashing banking reforms like IBC , patent reforms etc. We had a Prime Minister Nehru who was awarded Bharat Ratna by himself when he was alive and in the chair such absurdity. Plese stop this nonsense and work to make the nation strong rather then these frivolous mischievous will only keep the congress aside.

[@vlexical]

If religion is personal then why conversion is happening in mass scale?

[@TheRajansai]

Sitting outside India and worrying won’t help

[@keepcalm963]

Comparing Israel with Pakistan...what a joke..keep crying..bjp is here to stay..even Christians started supporting bjp coz of Muslim appeasement by Congress and left parties

[@vikramchahal9676]

Shameless anti India urban naxli Shame Pitroda 😡

[@gautamchandran]

😅 with supporters like this Modiji is coming back in 2024 with 400 seats

[@vallisubrama]

Thanks for giving me the confidence India is in good hands and you guys are not going to win anything for ages. What did Rahul sign secretly with CCP?

[@shyamtiwari7567]

29:29 "Criticizing India is okay.... India is important for the world!" Thank you for letting us know your nefarious plans to sell your motherland and its assets to the world

[@maheshlohot1617]

Who the hell is he to tell EC to spend additional time and taxpayer money for 5 days just to satisfy opposition baseless allegations. Opposition should prove EVM is hackable first instead of proposing manual counting of paper receipts.

[@Sid20-jd7mb]

I am just amazed by the egoism of this person He is saying country should spend additional money just so that they should satisfy their ego.

[@sipubhuyan8357]

Jay Shree ram Har Har mahadev 😇 I am shiva bhakt I won't reply in anger /violence I will reply by voting .

[@hrishabhsharma9130]

Who the hell is this person comment on india policy on religion. Every Congress person forgotten that the 1947 India partition based on religion. So, directly or indirectly, there has been politics related to religion, especially in india. So don't weep and mind your own business.

[@datul8770]

O man we bhartiya don't need you, your opinion. faltu bakwas , aur Hindu virodhi nafarat vale hai aap sab. Aj tak India ko bavkuf banaya abhi ye naya Bharat hai...

[@vedpalyadav1160]

when election commission call all parties to prove their claims no one go.only delivered gyaan on you tube.

[@vijayakrishnanaik]

You don't worry.Indians in India will take care. You can carry on your agenda in US.

[@A007-l4e]

It bothers me to see the pathetic opposition parties in India who are destroying India 🇮🇳 in the name of democracy.

[@alamjitgrewal5238]

In the end he is exposed..He knows Rahul is not able to defeat MODI.

[@BiswajitDas-ji9fq]

He is having Rajiv's photo behind....the photo says all..

[@ekanth-]

Thank you for your thoughts ! You will personally lead Congress to it's grave

[@shyamtiwari7567]

This man has so much problem with Ram Mandir, "diya jalao" and Hinduism getting too much importance but he had no problem with his party's "Babari Masjid bachao", "Chaadar Chadhao" and when Islam was given too much importance by Congress. This man has problem when country loves its leader Narendra Modi wholeheartedly for his hard work but not when Indira Gandhi said "India is Indira" or when her unqualified son Rajiv Gandhi was simply elected on sympathy votes and people's kindness. This man has so much problem with just one Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium but has no problem with thousands of - Indira Gandhi Hospital, Indira Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, Indira Gandhi Open University, Indiranagar, Indirapuram, Rajiv Chowk etc. or when ex-PM Jawaharlal Nehru gave Bharat Ratna award to himself 🤦‍♂️ Mr. Sam Pitroda, I wish you would not equate Hindu Sanatan Dharm with Islam or Christianity because being Hindu is a way of life (our texts, customs, ethnic clothing, kirtans, bhajans, festivals, signing, dancing, chanting etc...) and hence it is not a personal matter but all people of India should live Hinduism to the fullest and without any shame that you have in you so much

[@mave1984rv]

What a deluded person Sam

[@atulyakumarpanda6542]

Staying at USA and speaking about Indian culture. Do you know that person home he is from Odisha. What he done for his state?

[@prasannachaporkar4512]

I have not seen more hypocritical people than these. My PM has not taken a single vacation in last 9 years. He is working day and night. Regarding EVMs: I talked to lots of prominent professors and scientists, and they told me it’s a fool proof system. ECI conducted hackathon and none of the people this guy talked about shown up to take up the challenge.

[@saur007]

You keep worrying and stay out of India.

[@Edgyan]

What can we expect from a person who became Sam from Satyanarayan, just to get an approval from his master.

[@alamjitgrewal5238]

If opposition is stupid what modi can do.

[@TheBharat-Talks]

Bro Einstein is talking about India 😮 But this one's dumb af

[@KuchBhi-xs5oe]

Schrödinger Heisenberg Oppenheimer Tesla: Praises vedas and bhagwat geeta and appreciate pagan philosophies Meanwhile a guy with no life living in USA by corruption money: Hinduism is not a religion 🤡🤡

[@krishnag.v.125]

He says religion is personal but he wants to dictate PM on his practice of visiting temples Mad fellow sitting in US trying to preach Indians

[@divyasatheesh2529]

Indians are much more intelligent than others.they follow path of Dharm.

[@Shuffle-f2x]

Religions k upar debate karlo Sai Deepak ji se phir manu .

[@ravneetsh]

Government should release control and revenue from all temples and let people to run it. Money earned from temple donations end up in government treasury.

[@Jai_Hind88]

Traitors coming out, crying and beating chest. Jai Shree Ram and Jai Maa Bharti

[@sandeepreddy5802]

Don't bother about nation mr Sam it is going in right path which u can't digest ur apeasement politics and anti hindu politics have been rejected by people so take rest.

[@amritmkr]

लगता है बुढऊ 400 पार कराके ही मानेगा 😂

[@prasant825]

If BJP rigged EVMs then why it didn't win in Telengana and Mizoram in recently conducted state elections?

[@kips7777]

Why do you interview such characters and give oxygen to this nonsense

[@uwinsoiwin]

He is unable to find the root cause of the problem for which Khangress is getting defeated time and again and wants to blame the system. billi khamba noche.

[@harathyraghavan8937]

Who are you to dictate how Modi should work

[@dipaksingh4154]

Who are you..we don't bother about u

[@pandyashubhang]

Why does Sam not advise his adopted country to reform its electoral system? Why is he worried about Ram Temple? Why did he run away from India? The pseudo has too many Qs to worry about. With such advisors, poor Pappu can do no better 😂

[@sreenivasagopal862]

Does this guy have any idea employment that will be generated by Ram Mandir from tourism? .. why does ANI interview such people like this with their own petty agenda?

[@atanuganguly8742]

How much employment wii be generated? Is it more than railways current vacancy?

[@godofEuthotion]

​@@atanuganguly8742 indirectly you can say yes.

[@atanuganguly8742]

@@godofEuthotion have you any idea indirectly job in railway? Directly vacancy now in railway is more than 3 lakhs. One temple will be generated more than 3 lakhs employment?

[@narayancrakshit2368]

Mr.ptroda,we being Hindu observe..merry Christmas. What about karnataka? Electronic mechine was designed in favour of of your prince.

[@afriend2177]

When Congress gave the lavish iftar parties it was ok...😅😅😅

[@One2ka40]

I totally agree Lekin vote toh BJP ko denge!!🎉

[@hardikmit03]

Ayega to Modi

[@jrard92]

Lol. Look at Ayodhya now. Due to this temple. Now local small industries are booming, airport construction happening, new trains launching, completely new railway station, completely new roads and infrastructure. Everything is being done. It's NOT ONLY THE TEMPLE

[@Meena0332]

We should make temple in every corner of India than india will become super power

[@vvk594]

@@Meena0332yes Ofcourse. We will do it.

[@papputrainer9651]

This Estate Manager of Madam Sonia in the USA is lamenting the imminent fall of Gandhis party. Falthu people say democracy is dead for them.

[@sachendrasikarwar8118]

Now I see why people say Congress doesn't understand the reality and people's aspirations.

[@mskundanhunt3281]

If you are no longer residing in India,I don’t think Indian citizens will care what ‘bothers’ you, Sam Pitroda. And because it bothers you that India is currently swept up in the Ram Mandir wave I will say ‘JAI SHREE RAM’ !!!

[@abhijitvk]

Buffoon logic at its best 🤣

[@susheelendrach5193]

If what you say is true how did Congress win in Karnataka and Telangana what a load of rubbish you are talking shame on you

[@nileshtbhartiya3854]

Sam ko 🌶️🌶️ lagi hai 😂

[@spdas6731]

HIS MASTER'S VOICE. SLAVE OF THE DYNASTY.

[@asispradhan5340]

Woh sab thik hai par yeh gadha hai kaun?

[@suyashsathe1925]

😂

[@pandyashubhang]

One who suffers from massive inferiority complex, having adopted a different name than his original “Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda” needs to reflect on self rather than comment on Indian affairs.

[@mini3460]

These type of middle men were branded as intellectuals.

[@vkthegreat]

Why should this person be taken seriously . Never resides in India and spills venom in India . India should be careful with such elements

[@pradipamahadeva8051]

This guy looks like Mini Marx...go back to the GULAG MATE!!!

[@craxlocus]

You are talking about EVM just look at people's opinion directly, a huge following and support towards govt .

[@dr.roodhanrajput952]

Dear Mr Pitroda where have you been, when electiom Commission of India invited all of you to come and prove your allegations...😠😠

[@TheBharatpremi]

Sam Pitroda is US citizen. What right does he have to interfere in India's democratic process? What kind of Anti India agenda he is pushing as a foreign citizen? Why has he started speaking now, some months before election in India? Who is funding him?

[@pradeeepkumarvenugopal4822]

Stay in US Mr Sam Pitroda. We have no time for your lectures on Religion and Secularism. Bharath is on the roll. We are proud of our Prime Minister.

[@sarikajain4566]

Satyanarayan Gangaram Baddai why you change your name to Sam pitroda??

[@telluniversal1868]

Because his mother joined red light of Gandhi family.

[@babasharma6694]

After all India is 85% Hindu - why shouldn't they revere in their Gods in whatever Sanatana format they desire. Here the Ram Mandir is very sacred like the Vatican or Ka'ba.

[@bellamraju468]

Yes,because Congress has won in Telangana and karnataka because of rigging😅😅

[@krishnamurthysundararaman2983]

This guy is a fraud

[@Jagatrakhshkan350]

Absolutely

[@sreenathgs7903]

Who is waiting for your comments

[@tusharjain9366]

Another joker from congress fold

[@csbhadauria]

He looks like a langoor !

[@abhijitroy6778]

But if everyone is going church he is happy😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raghukash]

Shut up Mr.Petroda.

[@manimew]

Now i totally understand how Pappu developed into Pappu. The thought behind is this person. A man who claimed that he bought computer revolution to Indis not claims computer is bad.

[@harikrishnans1601]

Pappu's Sam uncle. Inventor of machine that makes gold from potatoes.

[@pravinborkar6935]

Pitroda the joker😂

[@pankaj29904]

Rubbish, rubbish and nothing but rubbish. I quit midway.

[@Kilimanjaro1900]

Why are you giving airtime to these losers?

[@mohanshirali5779]

What a stupid question asked by this reporter on EVMs. This question is answered by Pitroda that hundreds of scientists have declared that EVMs are programmed to give votes to BJP. If so why did these acclaimed scientists not contest and prove their claims when the Commission invited them to prove their point. None cane forward because their claims were bogus.

[@mohanshirali5779]

Moreover why were the DMK party and Congress parties winning in a few states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The BRS won several times in Telengana and Mamta did win consistently in West Bengal with the same EVM. When questioned by this reporter about the above , Pitroda says it does not matter who wins or who loses but have a system which every party believes in.

[@vijaybhai4866]

Hopeless guy. In a democracy, everyone is free to follow their faith without interference and protected by government. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t participate in it. Remember, the funding of this temple is by the people and not the government. All are invited to join in the celebration.

[@theordinarytake]

First, these guys say that Hinduism is not a religion. Now that they have to defend this, they are saying that Hinduism is a religion. Earlier they used to say that Hinduism is a way of life if it is a way of life as they claim it to be then there against the Hindu way of life. That basically means that they are against all the Hindus. How hard is that to understand

[@janardhan_john]

If yes then why talangana won by Congress 😂

[@sanjayyadav-bi8xj]

We want Hindu rastra 🚩

[@onlinethoughts-oc1vs]

💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@KB-ci4hg]

Master of Pappu - Metallica

[@sharad413]

Real Congress mindset. He is showing the mentality of Indira to Rahul.

[@Anup_BHU]

We want हिन्दू राष्ट्र

[@Baby19675]

@ANI ! Kindly show him the comments below.

[@Harishsatyadev3922]

They won't. They enjoy how stupid he is😂

[@madhuripanigrahi1420]

There are Hindus who still want to see Pappu as PM....ur community genocide was given a free run by the same party in Direct action day,moplap,naukhali,kashmir......that did not bothered them...

[@krishansaxena2389]

In USA, where Sam Pitroda lives, every coin and dollar bill is stamped with “In God we trust,” and Christianity is the dominant religion. Has that, or Presidents going to church with bibles in their hands, made USA less democratic? By objecting to Mr Modi taking part in Ram Mandir opening ceremonies, Sam Pitroda has shown his ignorance of India and its ancient culture.

[@VICKYBAVAL]

Indian can see thru them now ....its eye opener how BHARAT is destroyed by em