Sam Pitroda steps down from Indian Overseas Congress post

New Delhi: Sam Pitroda has stepped down as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, party General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday.

Party President Mallikarjun Kharge has accepted his resignation.

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The decision came after his racist comment on how Indians from different parts of the country look created a major political controversy amid the ongoing Lok Sabha election – with Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning him for his statement.

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