New Delhi : Expressing displeasure over the alleged statement of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi regarding President Draupadi Murmu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs have presented a privilege violation motion against her in the Parliament. Apart from Sonia Gandhi, the name of Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav is also there in this notice.
BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of hurting the dignity of the post of President and called her statement insulting. The Rajya Sabha member Sonia Gandhi, while reacting after the address of President Draupadi Murmu on January 31, had said that the ‘poor woman’ was tired by the end of her address and was able to speak with great difficulty.
What was Sonia Gandhi’s Reaction ?
On January 31, during the budget session, President Murmu addressed a joint session of Parliament. After this, when Sonia Gandhi was asked by reporters for her reaction, she said, “The President was very tired, she was not even able to speak properly, poor thing.”
BJP MPs raised objection over the remarks
BJP MPs wrote a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman saying, “This statement is insulting not only to the tribal community but to the entire democracy. Sonia Gandhi should be held accountable for this and appropriate disciplinary action should be taken against her.”
On this issue, Priyanka Gandhi defended her mother Sonia. She said that Sonia Gandhi’s statement has been presented in a distorted manner. Citing Sonia’s age, she said that she is a 78-year-old woman and she will not insult the President.
Immediately after Sonia Gandhi’s statement, a strong reaction was also expressed from the Rashtrapati Bhavan. BJP National President JP Nadda also called this statement insulting.