Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress party on Wednesday after a video of one of its leaders, Sam Pitroda, went viral on social media. Pitroda, the chairman of Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) stirred a major controversy as he attempted to draw an analogy of India's diversity.

"I got to know that there is an uncle in America who is the philosophical guide of 'Shehzada' and just like the third umpire in cricket this 'Shehzada' takes advice from the third umpire," he said in an apparent reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda.

"This philosophical uncle said that those who have black skin are from Africa. This means that you are abusing several people of the country on the basis of their skin colour," Modi said while addressing a rally in Telangana's Warangal.

The Prime Minister further stated that Pitroda's remarks have filled him with anger as he cannot tolerate anything against his countrymen. He further asked whether the potential of the people of the country will be decided on the basis of skin colour.

"I am very angry today, if someone abuses me I can take it but this philosopher of 'Shehzada' has given such a big abuse that has filled me with anger. Will the potential of the people of the country be decided on the skin colour? Who gave this right to 'Shehzada'?. The people dancing with the Constitution on their head are insulting my countrymen on the basis of their skin colour," said Modi.

The Prime Minister further stated that Pitroda's remarks have filled him with anger as he cannot tolerate anything against his countrymen. He further asked whether the potential of the people of the country will be decided on the basis of skin colour.