Rashtrapatni: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has apologized for calling President Draupadi Murmu “the President” in a media interview earlier this week.
Rashtrapatni
Mr Choudhary wrote in a letter, “I am writing to express my regret for accidentally using the wrong word to describe my situation. I assure you it was a slip of the tongue. I apologize and request you to accept it.” Letter from the tribal community to President Murmu, the country’s first President.
The BJP had also demanded Congress President Sonia Gandhi to apologize after her party leader’s remarks.
Mr. Chowdhury, the leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, used the “president” remark while talking to reporters during his party’s protests over several issues.
The BJP insisted that Mr Chowdhury’s remarks were not verbal as claimed by the Congress leader.
The BJP had also demanded Congress President Sonia Gandhi to apologize after her party leader’s remarks.
Mr. Chowdhury, the leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, used the “president” remark while talking to reporters during his party’s protests over several issues.
The BJP insisted that Mr Chowdhury’s remarks were not verbal as claimed by the Congress leader.
Full text of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s apology letter to President Murmu
To
The President of India
Respected Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji,
Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi
Your Excellency,
I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an
incorrect word to describe the position you hold. | assure you that it was a slip of the tongue.
I apologize and request you to accept the same.
With regards,
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury