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Will send notice to Congress’ Udit Raj for comments against President Murmu: NCW
The former Congress MP earlier stoked controversy with his “chamchagiri” comment against President Murmu. He claimed that “no country should get such a president”
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday said it is going to send a notice to Congress leader Udit Raj for his “highly objectionable” statement against President Draupadi Murmu.
NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma also demanded the leader’s apology.
“Highly objectionable statement against the Supreme power of the country and a woman who with her sheer hard work reached at this position. @Dr_Uditraj must apologise for his derogatory and insulting statement. @NCWIndia is sending him a notice,” Sharma said in a tweet.
The former Congress MP earlier stoked controversy with his “chamchagiri” comment against President Murmu. He claimed that “no country should get such a president”.
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Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan also hit at the comments.
“Congress and their leaders are a disgrace. Champions of Parivaar-vaad they cannot digest the fact that a woman from the grassroots has risen to the ranks of the President of India. Repeated insults to the highest and most-valued office of the country shows their frustration”. he wrote on his official Twitter account.
“A Congress leader’s penchant for bootlicking ‘The Family’ has once again hurt the country, especially the pride of tribals, women and people at the bottom of the pyramid. Such leaders should rise above family worship and show respect to the President of India,” he said.
“Also, strongly condemn the derogatory remarks against our President. Madam Sonia Gandhi’s and Rahul Gandhi’s silence on this misdemeanour is a confirmation that such obnoxious comments are endorsed by The Family. Congress Party should apologise to the President & to the nation”, he added.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala also slammed Raj for his derogatory comment.
“After Ajoy Kumar called President Draupadi Murmu as evil & then Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary used the term “Rashtrapatni” now Congress stoops to a new low! Udit Raj uses unacceptable language for the 1st woman Adivasi President!” he said in a tweet.
The Congress leader attacked President over her statement on salt which she gave on Monday during her Gujarat visit.
The President said Gujarat produced 76% of the country’s salt and that the salt produced in the state is consumed by all Indians.
