Rashtrapati Bhavan has issued a strong rebuke of Congress MP Sonia Gandhi’s comment referring to President Droupadi Murmu as a “poor thing,” deeming the remark “unacceptable” and a clear affront to the dignity of the presidential office. Gandhi, speaking to reporters outside Parliament, reportedly stated that the President appeared tired and could barely speak.
Rashtrapati Bhavan’s statement, released in response, strongly refutes Gandhi’s assessment. The full statement reads:
Rashtrapati Bhavan : 31.01.2025
Comments made by prominent Congress party leaders regarding the Hon’ble President’s address to Parliament are unacceptable and clearly undermine the dignity of the high office. These leaders claimed the President appeared tired and struggled to speak.
Rashtrapati Bhavan clarifies that this is inaccurate. The President was not tired at any point during her address. She firmly believes that advocating for marginalized communities, women, and farmers—as she did—is not tiring. It is possible these leaders misunderstood the President’s speech due to unfamiliarity with Hindi or other Indian languages. Regardless, such comments are inappropriate, regrettable, and entirely avoidable.
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