NEW DELHI: Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday condemned the latest remarks made by Congress leaders on President Droupadi Murmu’s handle on the Funds Session. Referring to Sonia Gandhi‘s “looked very tired, poor thing” remark, The Rashtrapati Bhavan said comments were “in poor taste” and “hurt the dignity of the high office”.
Sonia Gandhi had made a remark about President Murmu, referring to her as a “poor thing” while discussing her parliamentary address. The BJP criticised this as a “derogatory comment” and sought an apology.
In response, Rashtrapati Bhavan issued a statement saying that the statement “clearly hurt the dignity of the high office, and therefore are unacceptable.” It reaffirmed that the President’s speech mirrored the federal government’s dedication to inclusive growth, nationwide safety, and financial development.
It additional clarified that the President was not drained at any level throughout her speech and highlighted her dedication to advocating for marginalised communities, ladies, and farmers.
The discharge additionally advised that the critics may need misinterpreted the President’s supply on account of unfamiliarity with the idiom and discourse in Indian languages resembling Hindi.
The press launch concluded by labeling the feedback as “in poor taste, unfortunate and entirely avoidable.”
This comes after outstanding leaders of the Congress get together, together with Sonia Gandhi, commented on the President’s supply, suggesting that she appeared fatigued by the conclusion of her handle. Sonia stated that the President “could hardly speak, poor thing.”
“The President was getting very tired by the end…She could hardly speak, poor thing,” Sonia Gandhi advised reporters. Her response to the President’s handle stoked an issue.
In a separate critique, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, “It is really funny. If you compare the speech from 2024 and today’s speech, all are equal. It has been proved that nothing new has been done by Narendra Modi in the last one year. They are talking about the development of the Northeast, but have the PM, the President, or the Vice President ever gone there? No one has gone to Manipur to save the state. I am really frustrated with this speech. Nothing has been said on what will be done in the next one year. Depressing!”
President Murmu’s handle opens Funds Session
President inaugurated the Funds Session on Friday, emphasizing the federal government’s dedication to all-round growth. She reiterated that India has a singular aim—to develop into a Viksit Bharat (developed India)—and the federal government is adopting a “saturation approach” to make sure nobody is left behind.
“My government is working with the Saturation Approach so that nobody is left in the journey of Viksit Bharat… We have only one aim: to become Viksit Bharat,” Murmu stated.
Praising India’s rising self-reliance in protection, the President famous that Made in India protection merchandise are gaining international recognition. “From Make in India, we have moved to Make for the World,” she stated, highlighting efforts to strengthen nationwide safety and border safety.
Murmu additionally celebrated the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway undertaking, which connects India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari by rail. She identified that India’s metro community has surpassed 1,000 kilometers, making it the world’s third-largest.
On the Northeast’s growth, she talked about the primary Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav to showcase the area’s potential. In healthcare, she famous the institution of 1.75 lakh Arogya Mandirs and the waiver of customs duties on sure most cancers medicines.
Addressing technological challenges, Murmu careworn the federal government’s deal with cybersecurity, warning that digital fraud, cybercrime, and deepfake know-how pose vital threats. She highlighted India’s Tier 1 standing within the World Cyber Safety Index and the nation’s infrastructure developments over the previous decade.
The President additionally recommended the Finance Ministry’s efforts in supporting companies, citing the Credit score Assure Scheme for MSMEs and e-commerce export hubs. She concluded by acknowledging the success of India’s UPI (Unified Cost Interface) system.
