New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda and his wife Anjana Happy Diwali and Gujarati New Year on Thursday after the latter praised Modi for his “human touch” and said that he is a “Gujarati friend”.
Calling Sam Bhai and his wife Anjana Ben, Modi wrote on X:
Happy Diwali and Nutan Varsh Abhinandan to you Sam Bhai and to Anjana Ben.
Praying for a joyful and healthy year ahead.
Jai Jagannath!
@sampitroda
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 12, 2026
“Happy Diwali and Nutan Varsh Abhinandan to you Sam Bhai and to Anjana Ben. Praying for a joyful and healthy year ahead. Jai Jagannath!”
Sam Pitroda Praises PM Modi’s Human Touch
The Prime Minister’s message came after Pitroda expressed his personal rapport with the Prime Minister during an interview with news agency IANS.
“I think he is a great orator. As far as personal contact is concerned, he has a very human touch. He is very kind and very loving. He is a very hard working person. I have no issues with him personally,” he said,
“He (PM Modi) is a Gujarati friend. I respect him as a person. I met him. My wife and I met him. He’s been very warm, very kind, very loving, and caring at a personal level. Of course, he’s a good orator, hardworking, okay. We get along well.”
I have no issues with him as a Gujarati leader, as a friend and as a well wisher. He has been very kind to me.
Pitroda Says His Disagreement With Modi Is Based On Views
However, he stated that his disagreement with Modi is based on his views and not personally. Adding that he has visited Modi’s house in Gujarat many times, he said that they can have a pleasant chat.
“I may have issues with his views of the world. I may have issues with his ideology. But that’s a separate issue; that’s not against the individual. It’s against the idea. And these are two separate things.”
Pitroda said that he can disagree with Modi politically but can still have dinner with him.
“I can disagree with Mr Modi, and I can also have dinner with him and have a laugh. So I have no issues.”