PM Modi hits out at Sam Pitroda over anti-Sikh riots remark

Rohtak, May 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed the Congress for its leader Sam Pitroda's reported comment on the anti Sikh mobs, saying it demonstrated the "character and mentality" of the party.

The remarks reflect the "arrogance" of the Congress, he said addressing to a poll rally last day of campaigning for the 6th phase here.

Modi stated, "Congress, which ruled for a maximum period, has been harsh and that is reflected by the three words verbally expressed yesterday...These words have not been verbally expressed simply like that, these words are character and attitude and expectations of the Congress?.

"And which were these words, these were 'hua to hua'," said Modi alluding to Pitroda's comments made on Thursday on against Sikh riots of 84.

"Hua to hua," repeated Modi and told the gathering that they should wondering what the Prime Minister was saying.

"We can very well understand arrogance of those who run the Congress in these three words 'hua to hua,' said Modi.

"Yesterday, one of the tallest leaders of the Congress talking in a noisy voice on 1984 said '84 ka danga hua to hua'. Do you know who this leader would he say he is, is extremely near the Gandhi family...This leader was very good friend of Rajiv Gandhi and Guru of Congress 'naamdar' (dynast) president,? he said.

Asked about the 1984 riots, Pitroda had reportedly stated: "84 mein hua to hua."