Sam Pitroda, the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress and a close aide of Rahul Gandhi, stirred the hornet’s nest by insisting that India mend its ties with the terror state of Pakistan.
In a video interview with IANS on Friday (19th September), he claimed, “I have been to Pakistan, and I must tell you, I felt at home.”
The Congress leader demanded that India’s foreign policy must be aligned to accomodate countries like Pakistan, which perpetrated deadly terror attacks on our soil.
Watch: Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda says, "Our foreign policy, according to me, must first focus on our neighbourhood. Can we really substantially improve relationships with our neighbours?… I've been to Pakistan, and I must tell you, I felt at home. I've been to… pic.twitter.com/DINq138mvW
— IANS (@ians_india) September 19, 2025
“Must learn to live with them in peace and harmony. That’s my first priority,” he brazened out. Sam Pitroda had earlier extended support to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in India.
