Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday May 8, 2023 attacked the Congress over its party leader Sam Pitroda’s comments on skin colour, asserting that the countrymen would not tolerate insult on the basis of skin colour. Modi said that he has now understood that the Congress sought to defeat President Droupadi Murmu in the presidential poll because her skin colour is dark. Pitroda’s comments have kicked up a row and Modi asked, “Will the ability of people be decided in my country on the basis of skin colour?” He also referred to Rahul Gandhi showing Constitution in his election rallies and asked whether those who dance by keeping Constitution on their head were insulting the countrymen on the basis of skin colour.