Sam Pitroda: I have lost trust in India’s election system

Addressing Naxalism, Pitroda observed that the movement has evolved over four decades, though economic inequality between the rich and the marginalized persists globally.

He rejected violence as a solution, arguing that armed conflicts from Gaza to Ukraine only destroy assets, waste billions on weapons, and harm innocent people.

Speaking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pitroda praised him as a warm, caring Gujarati friend and hardworking orator, while separating personal friendship from ideological disagreements.

Regarding recent US midterm results, Pitroda stated that American voters rejected Republicans over economic struggles, wars, and authoritarian decision-making, as young people demand peace and jobs.

He added that domestic youth demonstrations over exam results have rapidly transformed into a broader national movement questioning democracy, elections, and economic performance.

Commenting on Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Pitroda commended her courage in adopting India and withstanding criticism, refusing to judge her personal decisions.

He declined to comment on rebuilding the Babri Masjid, asserting that the Congress party, the government, and the Indian public must decide such matters.

Dismissing questions about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Pitroda urged citizens to stop digging up the past and focus instead on future education and employment.

Finally, he advised India’s younger generation to abandon unproductive political drama and historical debates, encouraging them to solve modern problems and define their own future.