Sonia Gandhi's 'Poor Thing' Remark About President Murmu Draws Political Firestorm

The BJP accuses Congress of disrespecting the President, while Sonia Gandhi's allies defend her comment as empathetic and misinterpreted.

Sonia Gandhi referred to President Droupadi Murmu as a 'poor thing,' commenting on her apparent fatigue after a lengthy budget session speech.
The BJP labeled the remark as elitist, anti-tribal, and disrespectful to the dignity of the President, demanding an apology from Congress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress for allegedly insulting a tribal leader and linked the comment to the party's 'feudal mindset.'
The Rashtrapati Bhavan issued a statement refuting claims of the President being tired, calling the comments 'unfortunate, unacceptable, and in poor taste.'
Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge, defended Sonia Gandhi, arguing her comments were empathetic and misrepresented by political opponents.