Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as warm, kind, caring and hardworking in an interview, saying he has no personal differences with him despite disagreements over the Prime Minister’s ideology and worldview.
Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a warm, kind, caring and hardworking person, while clarifying that he has no personal differences with the Prime Minister despite their ideological disagreements.
In an exclusive interview with news agency, Pitroda spoke about his personal interactions with PM Modi after being asked about Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s earlier description of the Prime Minister as a “big orator”.
Responding to the question, Pitroda said he respected Modi as an individual and acknowledged his communication skills and work ethic. Recalling their meetings, he said that he and his wife had personally met the Prime Minister and experienced his warmth and kindness.
“He is a Gujarati friend. I respect him as a person. I met him. My wife and I met him. He’s been very warm, very kind, very loving, caring at a personal level. Of course, he’s a good orator, hardworking,” Pitroda said during the interview.
He further emphasised that there were no personal issues between them, adding that he had nothing against Modi as a Gujarati leader, friend or well-wisher. Pitroda also appreciated the Prime Minister’s cordial behaviour towards him.
However, the Congress leader made it clear that his appreciation of Modi at a personal level should not be confused with agreement over political or ideological matters.
Explaining the distinction, Pitroda said he might disagree with the Prime Minister’s worldview and ideology, but such differences were directed towards ideas rather than the individual.
He also recalled visiting Modi’s residence in Gujarat several times and said that despite their contrasting political perspectives, they could maintain friendly personal relations.
“I can disagree with Mr Modi, and I can also have dinner with him and have a laugh. So I have no issues,” Pitroda added.
The remarks came in response to a reference to Sonia Gandhi’s 2018 comments about Modi’s public speaking abilities. At the time, Gandhi had agreed that the Prime Minister was a good orator but had also criticised the content of his speeches.
Her earlier remarks were also discussed during the interview, prompting Pitroda to share his own assessment of Modi’s personality and communication skills.
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Pitroda’s latest comments highlight his distinction between personal relationships and political disagreements. While acknowledging Modi’s qualities as a person and describing their interactions as cordial, he reiterated that differences over ideology and worldview remain separate matters.
The interview has brought renewed attention to the personal equation between two individuals associated with opposing political camps, with Pitroda maintaining that political disagreements do not necessarily prevent friendly personal interactions.
