India, Jan. 28 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Congress after chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda allegedly advocated for illegal migrants to settle in India and criticised the Centre for its failure to address the issue.

Sharing a video clip on X, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari wrote, "OUTRAGEOUS! Rahul Gandhi's right hand man Sam Pitroda's statement advocating for illegal migrants to settle in India, even at the country's expense, is shocking and irresponsible."

"Now you wonder how Congress since the last 70 years worked overtime to settle ILLEGALS in our country!" Pradeep Bhandari added.

HT.com couldn't independently verify the authenticity of the video.

Sam Pitroda is yet to issue a clarif...