Sonia Gandhi's 'Poor Lady' Jibe At President Reflects Congress' Anti-Tribal Mindset
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In a shameful gesture, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi insulted the President of India and tribal woman Draupadi Murmu after she addressed a joint sitting of Parliament to mark the beginning of the Budget Session.
The 2025 Budget session began on February 1 with President Droupadi Murmu's powerful address. However, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi sparked controversy by calling the President a "poor lady." Referring to Murmu's speech, Sonia remarked, "The President was completely exhausted by the end. Poor lady, she could barely speak."
The Rashtrapati Bhavan strongly condemned Sonia Gandhi's remark, calling it disrespectful and damaging to the dignity of the President's office. It asserted that President Murmu, a representative of marginalised communities and farmers, remained committed to voicing their concerns, and "such commitment can never be exhausting."
PM Modi's Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Sonia Gandhi's remark, labeling it a direct insult to both the nation's first tribal woman President and women in general. "The Congress royal family is now openly disrespecting the President," said PM Modi. He accused Sonia Gandhi of revealing the party's disdain for tribal communities.
In July 2024, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had referred to President Murmu as "Rashtrapatni," turning her position into a gender-based insult. His comments exposed the party's feudal and racist outlook, which struggles to accept a tribal woman leading the nation.
The 2025 Budget session began on February 1 with President Droupadi Murmu's powerful address. However, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi sparked controversy by calling the President a "poor lady." Referring to Murmu's speech, Sonia remarked, "The President was completely exhausted by the end. Poor lady, she could barely speak."
The Rashtrapati Bhavan strongly condemned Sonia Gandhi's remark, calling it disrespectful and damaging to the dignity of the President's office. It asserted that President Murmu, a representative of marginalised communities and farmers, remained committed to voicing their concerns, and "such commitment can never be exhausting."
PM Modi's Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Sonia Gandhi's remark, labeling it a direct insult to both the nation's first tribal woman President and women in general. "The Congress royal family is now openly disrespecting the President," said PM Modi. He accused Sonia Gandhi of revealing the party's disdain for tribal communities.
In July 2024, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had referred to President Murmu as "Rashtrapatni," turning her position into a gender-based insult. His comments exposed the party's feudal and racist outlook, which struggles to accept a tribal woman leading the nation.
