Sam Pitroda Quits Congress Post After Huge Row Over His Racist Remarks

Sam Pitroda, the Congress's overseas unit chief, stepped down from the post this evening amid a huge row his recent remarks have generated.

The announcement came in a terse post on X from the party's communications-in-charge Jairam Ramesh.

"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 decision," the post read.