New Delhi (28/07/2022): Amid hug political controversry over the “Rashtrapatni” remark, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that he can’t even think of insulting President Droupadi Murmu and he will personally meet her and apologise.
He also questioned why Congress Interim President is being dragged into this.
“I can’t even think of insulting the President. It was just a mistake. If the President felt bad, I will personally meet her and apologise. They can hang me if they want. I am ready to get punished but why is she (Sonia Gandhi) being dragged in this?” Chowdhury said while talking to a news agency.
Further, he has put out a video in his defence on Twitter and accused the BJP of making too much out of a slip.
“India’s President, whoever it is, a Brahmin or tribal a Rashtrapati is a Rashtrapati. It is a post of great honour and prestige. Yesterday, when reporters asked me during a protest at Vijay Chock where we are headed, I said – We are going to the Rashtrapati’s house, to meet with the Rashtrapati. Suddenly, once, Rashtrapatni slipped out of my mouth. That is because in the past few days, there has been so much discussion over Rashtrapati and Rashtrapatni. Suddenly, just one time, only once, it came out by default,” he said.
The Congress MP further said after making the comment, he requested the media not to use it, but they broadcasted the clip.
