Modi Wishes Sam Pitroda a Joyous Diwali and New Year

New Delhi, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended warm wishes to Sam Pitroda, the President of the Indian Overseas Congress, for Diwali and the New Year. Modi shared his greetings in a repost on the social media platform X.

In his message, Modi wrote, “Wishing you, Sam Bhai, and Anjana Ben a joyful Diwali and a prosperous New Year. I pray for a happy and healthy year ahead. Jai Jagannath.”

In a recent interview with a news agency, Pitroda described Modi as a “skilled speaker” and “hardworking individual.” Despite their ideological differences, he acknowledged that he considers Modi, his “Gujarati friend,” to be a kind-hearted person.

“He is my Gujarati friend. As a person, I respect him. My wife and I have met him. Personally, he is very warm, compassionate, and caring. Undoubtedly, he is a good speaker and diligent. We get along well,” Pitroda stated.

The senior Congress leader emphasized that there are no personal grievances between them. “As a Gujarati leader, friend, and well-wisher, I harbor no ill feelings towards Mr. Modi. He is very warm towards me. There is no issue on that front. I appreciate this, and I have visited his home in Gujarat multiple times,” he added.

While acknowledging their ideological differences, Pitroda remarked, “I may have issues with his views on the world. I might disagree with his ideology. But that’s a separate matter. It’s not against the person but rather against his ideas. These are two different things. Look, I can disagree with Mr. Modi and still share a meal and laugh with him. So, I have no problem.”