Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on April 24 slammed Sam Pitroda over his remarks on the redistribution of wealth where the Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress advocated an inheritance tax law in the country while Congress distanced itself from the comments, saying that his views do not always reflect the position of the party.
In a post on X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Family Advisor is spilling the beans – their intention is ‘organised loot and legalised plunder’ of your hard-earned money.”
Family Advisor is spilling the beans – their intention is ‘organised loot and legalised plunder’ of your hard earned money. https://t.co/oJGcY5kimJ
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 24, 2024
BJP spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill also slammed Pitroda, saying that voters need to be aware of property snatchers
“Cat is out of the Bag! Rahul Gandhi’s main advisor Sam Pitroda “hua to hua” Fame proposes an “inheritance tax” like US where Govt takes 50 per cent+ of your wealth! Voting for Congress = Losing your Money + Property + Belongings! Voters be aware, property snatchers are here!” Shergill posted on X.
Cat is out of the Bag !
Rahul Gandhi’s main advisor Sam Pitroda “hua to hua”
Fame proposes “inheritance tax” like US where Govt takes 50%+ of your wealth !Voting for Congress = Losing your Money + Property + Belongings !
Voters be aware, property snatchers are here !
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) April 24, 2024
Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also alleged that Congress wanted to grab the hard-earned tax paid resources of people.
“Congress, through Sam Pitroda the closest aide of Gandhi Vadra family, is essentially saying that 55 per cent of what you earn will be taken away on your death. If you are a farmer- 55 per cent of your land will be taken If you are a businessman – 55 per cent of your business will be taken 55 per cent of your savings you kept for your children Ironically Gandhis built a huge treasury for their own children & son in law but they want to grab your hard earned tax payed resources,” Shehzad Poonawalla said in a post on X.
Uncle Sam द्वारा कांग्रेस की कुटिल चाल का पर्दाफाश !
वे आपकी 55% जमीन, बचत, संपत्ति, दुकान हड़पना चाहते हैं… 100% राजनीतिक विरासत राहुल बाबा को हस्तांतरित करें लेकिन आपके बच्चों को वोटबैंक के लिए 55% खोना चाहिए!
गांधी वाड्रा परिवार के सबसे करीबी सहयोगी सैम पित्रोदा के माध्यम… pic.twitter.com/XgAszFYxq7
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Chowkidar as per INC ecosystem) (@Shehzad_Ind) April 24, 2024
Pitroda also said that the subject of wealth distribution is strictly a ‘policy issue’ and he feels concerned about Prime Minister Modi after his remarks on the Congress manifesto.
“This is a policy issue. Congress party would frame a policy through which the wealth distribution would be better. We don’t have a minimum wage (in India). If we come up with a minimum wage in the country saying you must pay so much money to the poor, that’s the distribution of wealth.
Today, rich people don’t pay their peons, servants, and home help enough, but they spend that money on vacations in Dubai and London…When you talk about the distribution of wealth, it is not that you sit on a chair and say I have this much money, and I’ll be distributing it to everybody,” Pitroda said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have criticised the Congress manifesto, saying the poll document smacks of appeasement and that if it came to power, it would redistribute people’s wealth and also give reservations to Muslims from the quota for SC, ST, and OCB communities.
In India, the concept of levying tax on inheritance does not exist as of now. In fact, the inheritance or estate tax was abolished in 1985.
(with inputs from ANI)
