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BJP pulls up Congress for "demeaning" President Draupadi Murmu; demands apology

Published: 28th July 2022 03:44 PM  |   Last Updated: 28th July 2022 03:49 PM  

The BJP on July 28 accused the Congress of "demeaning" President Droupadi Murmu and demanded an apology after its leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury called her "rashtrapatni". Chowdhury, however, claimed it was a mistake and he did not call Droupadi Murmu ‘rashtrapatni’ deliberately. The issue was raised inside Parliament as women MPs, including Nirmala Sitharaman, protested against Adhir Chowdhury.
 

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