New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday defended party leader Sam Pitroda's recent remarks about Pakistan and criticised the BJP for dragging the Congress into controversies "unnecessarily".

Speaking to ANI, Raj said Pitroda is an intellectual and shares his perspectives on various issues. He said Pitroda's views are his own and not of Congress.

He said, "... The Indian and Pakistani societies are somewhat alike. It is his personal choice that he went to Pakistan. He is an intellectual and puts forward his points on various issues from time to time. BJP itself doesn't do anything and just drags Congress into everything. Sam Pitroda doesn't always necessarily put forward Congress' view. When they talk about Vasudaiva Ku...