[<<I think justice has to be done. The people who were responsible for the 1984 tragedy have to be punished. The Former PM, Manmohan Singh Ji has apologised. My mother, Sonia Gandhi Ji has apologised. We all have made our position very clear - that 1984 was a terrible tragedy and should never have happened.>>
(Excerpted from sl. no. I. below.)] I/II. https://scroll.in/latest/923078/he-was-out-of-line-rahul-gandhi-pulls-up-sam-pitroda-for-comment-on-1984-violence?fbclid=IwAR0dssVBgYO3W_-EIWwH6m9xB1ld1AnLMw1qHpMLg5U6SnYRn8PEAn2iKQ8 ‘He was out of line’: Rahul Gandhi pulls up Sam Pitroda for comment on 1984 violence The Congress chief distanced the party from Pitroda’s comment and said the violence was a ‘terrible tragedy’. ‘He was out of line’: Rahul Gandhi pulls up Sam Pitroda for comment on 1984 violence File photo of Congress President Rahul Gandhi. | Twitter/INC Yesterday · 07:09 am Scroll Staff Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday rebuked his party’s Indian Overseas Chairman Sam Pitroda for a remark about the 1984 violence. In a Facebook post, Gandhi said Pitroda’s comment was “absolutely and completely out of line and is not appreciated” and added that he must apologise. In response to a reporter’s question about the violence, Pitroda had said, “Hua to hua [it happened, so what]”. He had later claimed the statement was “completely twisted, taken out of context because my Hindi isn’t good”. The reporter had asked Pitroda about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had ordered the violence in 1984 after two Sikh bodyguards assassinated his mother Indira Gandhi. Gandhi said, “I think 1984 was a needless tragedy that caused tremendous pain. I think justice has to be done. The people who were responsible for the 1984 tragedy have to be punished. The Former PM, Manmohan Singh Ji has apologised. My mother, Sonia Gandhi Ji has apologised. We all have made our position very clear - that 1984 was a terrible tragedy and should never have happened.” Earlier too, the party had distanced itself from Pitroda’s comment. “Any opinion remark made by any individual to the contrary including Sam Pitroda is not the opinion of the Congress party,” the Congress had said on Friday. Several leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had criticised Pitroda and the Congress for the remark. The National Commission for Minorities had also issued a notice to Pitroda based on a complaint filed by BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga. Congress leader and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh was also among those who did not appreciate the remark. Singh had called Pitroda’s comment shocking. Here is the full text of Gandhi’s post: I think what Sam Pitroda Ji said is completely out of line and he should apologise for it. I think 1984 was a needless tragedy that caused tremendous pain. I think justice has to be done. The people who were responsible for the 1984 tragedy have to be punished. The Former PM, Manmohan Singh Ji has apologised. My mother, Sonia Gandhi Ji has apologised. We all have made our position very clear - that 1984 was a terrible tragedy and should never have happened. What Mr. Sam Pitroda has said is absolutely and completely out of line and is not appreciated. I will be communicating this to him directly. He must apologise for his comment. — Rahul Gandhi/Facebook II. https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/my-hindi-not-good-was-saying-jo-hua-wo-bura-hua-sam-pitroda-hua-toh-hua-1984-anti-sikh-riots-1522012-2019-05-10 Sam Pitroda apologises for 1984 riots remark, says his Hindi isn't good Asserting that his Hindi is "not good", Sam Pitroda alleged that his statement on the 1984 riots was "completely twisted" and was taken "out of context". India Today Web Desk New Delhi May 10, 2019UPDATED: May 10, 2019 20:03 IST Sam Pitroda on his hua toh hua statement on 1984 anti-Sikh riots. (Photo: ANI) Sam Pitroda said on Friday that he meant 'jo hua wo bura hua [what happened was bad]' on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and not 'hua-toh-hua' but could not translate 'bura' in his mind as his Hindi is not good. He also alleged that his 'hua-toh-hua' statement on the 1984 riots was "completely twisted" and was taken "out of context". His apology came after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, Sikh groups and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Pitroada. The prime minister even said it should not be taken as views of an individual but of the Congress party which was arrogant on the issue from the beginning. Congress also distanced itself from his remarks. "The statement I made was completely twisted, taken out of context because my Hindi isn't good, what I meant was 'jo hua vo bura hua,' I couldn't translate 'bura' in my mind," Sam Pitroda said. Earlier on Thursday, Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda brushed off the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying 'hua-toh-hua'. Sam Pitroda has apologised for his remark. Sam Pitroda said that what he meant was "move on" and that there are other issues to discuss. The Congress leader also said that he feels sorry his statement was misinterpreted and blown out of proportion. He said, "What I meant was move on. We have other issues to discuss as to what BJP govt did and what it delivered. I feel sorry that my remark was misrepresented, I apologise. This has been blown out of proportion." ANI ✔ @ANI Sam Pitroda, Congress: What I meant was move on. We have other issues to discuss as to what BJP govt did and what it delivered. I feel sorry that my remark was misrepresented, I apologise. This has been blown out of proportion. ANI ✔ @ANI Sam Pitroda, Congress on his remarks on '84 riots: The statement I made was completely twisted, taken out of context because my Hindi isn't good, what I meant was 'jo hua vo bura hua,' I couldn't translate 'bura' in my mind. View image on Twitter 112 6:23 PM - May 10, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 110 people are talking about this Sam Pitroda's apology comes hours after Congress released a statement on the party leader's remark on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The party said, in a statement, that it was not the opinion of the Congress. Congress said, "We continue to support the quest for justice for 1984 riot victims. Any opinion remark made by any individual to the contrary including Sam Pitroda is not the opinion of Congress party. We advise all the leaders to be careful and sensitive." "Congress party believes that justice should be done to 1984 riots victims as also to 2002 Gujarat riots victims. We abhor violence of any kind, against any person or a group of people based on their caste, colour, region or religion. This is the essence of India." -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. 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