The budget session of Parliament began on Friday (January 31) morning with a new debate. President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint session of the parliament. On the first day of the Budget Session, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi was embroiled in a controversy. She has been accused of insulting the President of India.
Addressing reporters outside Parliament after the President's address in Parliament on Friday, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi called her a "poor thing.". Her comment sparked a controversy. The BJP has demanded an apology from her for her remarks as "insulting."
When asked about the traditional speech of the president, Sonia said that 66-year-old President Droupadi Murmu looked tired towards the end of the long speech. "The president was very tired towards the end…She could hardly speak, poor thing."
Her two children, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were also present. While Sonia Gandhi was making the controversial remark on President Murmu's speech, Rahul was heard saying from the side, "Boring. Nothing to say. She repeated the same thing over and over again."
BJP attacked Congress after a video of Sonia Gandhi's 'poor thing' remark has gone viral on social media. They claim that this comment has dishonoured the highest constitutional functionary. The feudal mindset of the Congress has been exposed. The BJP also said that Sonia Gandhi's remarks towards President Droupadi Murmu show Congress' contempt for tribal communities.
BJP national president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda said, "This is not an isolated incident. The president of India highlighted the achievements of the central government in her address. But the Opposition, guided by its feudal mindset, is ridiculing the empowerment of backward classes and women under the leadership of PM Modi. Nadda said the use of the word "poor thing" shows the elite, anti-poor, and anti-tribal character of the Congress party. The BJP president has demanded an unconditional apology from the Congress party.
