My Hindi isn’t good: Sam Pitroda

Last updated May 10, 2019

Npnews24 online: Sam Pitroda senior Congress leader said, he meant to say ‘jo hua wo bura hua’ on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots but could not translate ‘bura’ in his mind. 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”.

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. pic.twitter.com/ZATArjpC79
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2019

“The statement 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.

Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda comments on 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.”

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 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.”