Taking to her official X handle, Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, “I am from South India. I look Indian! My team has enthusiastic members from North-East India. They look Indian! My colleagues from West India look Indian!”
Calling Sam Pitroda a racist, Sitharaman further added, “But, for the racist who is the mentor of Rahul Gandhi, we all look African, Chinese, Arab and the White! Thanks for revealing your mindset and your attitude. I.N.D.I alliance’s shame!”
Meanwhile, Narendra Babu of People of Telangana, while speaking with ANI, expressed unhappiness over Sam Pitroda’s remarks and said, “What Congress’ Sam Pitroda said is not right. The complexion of our Lord Ram and Krishna is also black... We are people of coal region and our colour is black so we are proud. We are also proud of African people if we look like them.”
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