Pitroda spoke on Wednesday the concept of “successions tax” while speaking of the redistribution of wealth. He would have recommended the reintroduction of the tax on successions which was once widespread in India
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Sam Pitroda, president of the Indian Congress abroad, attracted a controversy by commenting on an already burning subject of redistribution of wealth, inviting the criticisms of BJP leaders, notably Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi mentioned Pitroda’s remarks during a rally at the Chhattisgarh ambikapur, where he said that the “dangerous intentions” of the Congress to tear him off the assets and the rights of people had appeared.
“The dangerous intentions of the congress are one by one and now it indicates that it will impose a tax on successions. The “Shehzada” advisor of “Shahi Parivar”, who was also the adviser of the father of the Shehzada, said that more taxes should be imposed on the middle class and those who win harshly, “said Modi, referring Apparently at Rahul Gandhi and Pitroda.
#WATCH | Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Shankhnaad Maharally in Furguja, Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The adviser of the Prince of the Royal Family and the adviser of the Father of the Royal Prince had said that more taxes should be imposed on the middle class. pic.twitter.com/mftrmcol8b
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“He (the advisor) said it publicly. Now they (the congress) have gone further and the congress says that it will impose a tax on the inheritance. He will impose a tax on assets inherited by the people of their parents. Now, the “panja” (symbol of conference survey) will tear your children’s assets, “added the Prime Minister without taking names.
The Prime Minister said that the Congress mantra is “the loot of the Zindagi Ke Sath Bhi congress, Zindagi Ke Baad Bhi”.
#WATCH | Addressing a public rally in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Modi said: “Congress has now made another revelation. Their hidden program is released. The congress says it will impose a tax on inheritance. .. The congress says that it will also impose a tax on the inheritance received from … pic.twitter.com/8pubpxmdxv
– Ani (@ani) April 24, 2024
Pitroda spoke on Wednesday the concept of “successions tax” while speaking of the redistribution of wealth. He would have recommended the reintroduction of the tax on successions which was once widespread in India.
#WATCH | Chicago, United States: President of the Indian Congress Abroad, Sam Pitroda says: “… in America, there is a tax on inheritance. If we have $ 100 million in wealth and when he Dies, he can only probably transfer 45% to his children, 55% are seized by the government. pic.twitter.com/dtjrseebf
– Ani (@ani) April 24, 2024
The congress, fast enough to do some damage control, said that Pitroda’s comment does not necessarily reflect the party’s position.
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