Sonia Gandhi says on Adhir Chowdhury calling President Droupadi Murmu 'rashtrapatni'
Sonia Gandhi said Adhir Chowdhury has formerly apologised for the ‘ rashtrapatni comment while Adhir Chowdhury said it was a mistake and there's no question of apologising to the BJP.
‘ Will you ask Adhir( da) to apologise? ’ – Sonia Gandhi was asked this question on Thursday. She turned around and replied.
As Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury's addressing of the President of India Droupadi Mumrmu as' rashtrapatni' created a row leading to the brief adjournment of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Congress chairman Sonia Gandhi was asked where she'll prompt Adhir Chowdhury to apologise. In response to the question, inside the Parliament complex, Sonia Gandhi said," He has formerly apologised.
#WATCH | "He has already apologised," says Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on party's Adhir Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' remark against President Droupadi Murmu pic.twitter.com/YHeBkIPe9a
— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2022
In the wake of the fresh contestation, Adhir Chowdhury said it was a mistake but' there is nothing to apologise', to the BJP." Who's BJP to apologise to?" he said. "
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history I was asked about the Congress's kick plan. I told them that we were going to meet the Rashtrapati. I said Rashtrapati first and also the word' rashtrapatni' came out of my mouth. At that time only, I told the intelligencer that it was wrong. Because we know whoever is the President of India-- be a Brahmin, or a Muslim or a ethnical-- he she is Rashtrapati for us. But if a word comes out of my mouth, what can I do. I said the word only formerly. But some ruling party members are trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. hear to my speech, no. Watch that videotape, you'll find out. Will you now hang me for that?" Adhir Chowdhury said.
Women BJP MPs protested inside the Parliament complex against Adhir Chowdhury's ‘ rashtrapatni ’ comment. Ministers Smriti Irani and Nirmala Sitharaman took part in the kick and said Congress will have to apologise.
"The Congressman knew that to address the President of India this way not only demeans her constitutional post but also the rich tribal legacy that she represents. He (Adhir Chowdhury) knew that to demean the president in such a fashion is to demean the potential of women in our country," Smriti Irani said. "Adhir Chowdhury addressed her as Rashtrapatni knowing well that this humiliates the highest constitutional post. The country knows that the Congress is anti-tribal, anti-Dalit and anti-women," Smriti Irani added.देश और दुनिया को पता है कि कांग्रेस आदिवासी, गरीब और महिला विरोधी है।
— BJP (@BJP4India) July 28, 2022
कांग्रेस ने सोनिया जी की अध्यक्षता में देश के सर्वोच्च संवैधानिक पद पर आसीन एक आदिवासी और गरीब परिवार की महिला का अनादर और उनकी गरीमा पर प्रहार करके संविधान को चोट पहुंचाने का काम किया है: श्रीमती @smritiirani pic.twitter.com/gtxH1WyHFy
