On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the joint Parliament address of President Droupadi Murmu and applauded the President’s vision for an India where youth have the best opportunities to flourish. He stated that her address included inspiring roadmaps for achieving the country’s goals with unity and determination, a resonant outline of the nation’s path toward building a developed India (Viksit Bharat).
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Her address encapsulated the vision for an India where youth have the best opportunities to flourish. The address also included inspiring roadmaps for achieving the goals we have set with a spirit of unity and determination.” The Prime Minister further stated that the President in her address highlighted the important initiatives all-around as well as futuristic development.
“Today’s address by Rashtrapati Ji to both Houses of Parliament was a resonant outline of our nation’s path toward building a Viksit Bharat. She highlighted initiatives across sectors and underscored the importance of all-around as well as futuristic development,” PM Modi posted on X.
However, the event was marred by controversy when Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi made remarks about President Murmu’s speech. Earlier today, Sonia Gandhi said 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 told reporters. The BJP strongly condemned Gandhi’s comments, calling them “elitist, anti-poor, and anti-tribal.”
“I and every BJP Karyakarta strongly condemns the usage of the phrase “poor thing” by Smt. Sonia Gandhi for Honourable President of India, Droupadi Murmu Ji. The deliberate usage of such words shows the elitist, anti-poor and anti-tribal nature of the Congress Party,” JP Nadda, BJP President said in a post on X.
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