'Insult to poor, tribals': PM Modi attacks 'arrogance' of Congress's 'shahi pariwaar' after Sonia Gandhi's remark on President

Friday, 31 January 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Congress after Sonia Gandhi called President Murmu's Budget session speech 'boring' and described the President as 'tired'. Modi labeled this an insult to the tribal community and the poor. BJP leaders demanded an apology from Congress, while Rashtrapati Bhavan condemned the remarks for undermining the high office's dignity.

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Sonia Gandhi’s controversial remark referring to President Droupadi Murmu as a "poor lady" has ignited a firestorm of backlash, with many accusing the Congress leader of elitism and disrespect. The comment has sparked intense criticism across political circles, fueling the debate over the Congress...

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