Sam Pitroda, chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, has clarified that his statement on US inheritance tax was twisted to ‘deflect attention’ from core issues. Pitroda’s clarification came after the Congress party itself distanced from his remarks and BJP leaders slammed him over his comments on the redistribution of wealth. Pitroda had reportedly advocated an inheritance tax law similar to the one in the US, which drew criticism from BJP leaders including the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.