Rahul condemns the remarks of pitroda ji about 1984 sikh riots

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP proceeding with their assault on the Congress over Sam Pitroda's comments on the 1984 mobs, party chief Rahul Gandhi Monday said the pioneer ought to be embarrassed about himself and look for expression of remorse from the nation.

Gandhi was tending to a poll rally here for Congress competitor Amar Singh, who is hollowed against SAD chosen one DS Guru from Fatehgarh Sahib (save) body electorate.

"The thing Sam Pitroda said around 1984 (hostile to Sikh uproars) was thoroughly wrong and he should look for a statement of regret from the nation. I am stating this freely and I additionally said the equivalent to him via telephone. Pitroda Ji, what you had said was totally wrong and you ought to be embarrassed about yourself. You should look for an open statement of regret," he said wrapping up his discourse here.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh was additionally present at the occasion.

The BJP has ventured up hostile against the Congress over the Indian Overseas Congress chief's comments as the 1984 enemy of Sikh uproars is an emotive issue in Punjab which is going to polls on May 19.

Amid crusading in Rohtak in Haryana and at Hoshiarpur in Punjab, Modi on Friday had hit out at the Congress, saying Pitroda's comments mirrored the "character and pomposity" of the resistance.

On Sunday in Amritsar, BJP chief Amit Shah had asked Gandhi whether the issue has finished with Pitroda offering a conciliatory sentiment for "supporting" the Sikh slaughter.