NEW DELHI:: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, July 28,  demanded an apology from Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi for her party leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Choudhary's sexist comment against President Droupadi Murmu.

Speaking in Rajya Sabha Nirmala  Sitharaman said: "Objectionable statement was made by the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha regarding 'Rashtrapati' by using a sexist insult by terming her 'Rashtrapatni', as common understanding that 'Rashtrapati' is gender neutral representing 'leader of the country and hence I think it not a slip of tongue but a deliberate sexist insult against President."

 Mentioning President Droupadi  Murmu struggle,  finance Minister said that the President is a self-made person coming from tribal community, who served successfully as MLA, minister and Governor.
"When the entire country is rejoicing at her selection as 'Rashtrapati' at this time, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha called her 'Rashtrapatni', an insult to the President of India," she said.

Demanding an apology, the finance minister said, "I demand an apology from Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who herself is a woman, permitted something ill against 'Rashtrapati'. Sonia Gandhi must apologise to the President of India and the country. It was a deliberate attempt to insult the President and unexpectable," Sitharaman said.

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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha both adjourned till Mid-noon

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