BJP slams Sam Pitroda's 'inheritance tax' pitch, Congress distances itself

Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda cited America's inheritance tax law for wealth redistribution and said that issues like these should be discussed in India. The suggestion drew sharp criticism from the BJP.

In a post on X, Amit Malviya said, "Congress has decided to destroy India. Now, Sam Pitroda advocates a 50 percent inheritance tax for wealth redistribution. This means 50 percent of whatever we build, with all our hard work and enterprise, will be taken away. 50 percent, besides all the tax we pay, which too will go up, if Congress prevails."

Meanwhile, the Congress distanced itself from Pitroda's remarks. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that in a democracy an individual is at liberty to express his personal views but that does not mean that Pitroda's views always reflect the position of the party.

"Sensationalising his comments now and tearing them out of context are deliberate and desperate attempts at diverting attention away from Mr. Narenda Modi's malicious and mischievous election campaign," added Ramesh.

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