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India Today
08-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
'Murma', 'Covid': Congress chief's gaffes on Presidents' names draw BJP fire
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge faced brickbats from the BJP after he mispronounced the names of President Droupadi Murmu and her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind during an address in at the Science Ground in Raipur, Kharge could be heard referring to the President as "Murma ji". However, he quickly corrected himself to say "Murmu". Seconds later, he did a gaffe again, mispronouncing "Kovind" as "Covid".Kharge ji's venomous and diabolical attack on Presidents Murmu ji and Kovind ji exposes the dangerous deep rooted Dalit Virodhi mindset of the Congress party. For the Congress party not Dalit welfare but only Dynastic welfare has always been top from denying Dr. (@crkesavan) July 8, 2025advertisementKharge made the remarks while he was speaking on the issue of large-scale cutting of trees in Chhattisgarh forests, and accused the BJP and its "industrialist friends" of land grab. "Our jal, jungle and zameen need to be protected and hence we need to be united... They (BJP) say we made (Droupadi) Murma President, (Ram Nath) Covid (Kovind) President, but why? To steal our resources, our jungle, jal and zameen. Today, people like Adani and Ambani are occupying it," he SLAMS ANTI-TRIBAL MINDSETThe BJP came down hard on the Congress chief, slamming him for the "anti-women, anti-Dalit, and anti-tribal" statement."The Congress president has used objectionable words against Draupadi Murmu. The entire tribal community is condemning this. He even used words like Covid for former president Ram Nath Kovind," BJP spokesperson Gaurav spokesperson, Shehzad Poonawalla, said the remarks reflected the deep-seated hatred Congress had for the SC and ST community."The comment made by the Congress chief calling President Droupadi Murmu as Murma ji, Kovind ji as Covid ji, then saying that they are land grabbers, reflects the deep-seated hatred Congress has for the SC and ST community," he said."This is the kind of tradition Congress has shown towards constitutional positions. They have spared neither the Chief Justice of India, nor the Prime Minister nor the President," Poonawalla further said.'RASHTRAPATNI' REMARKThis is not the first time that the Congress has landed in trouble for using alleged derogatory remarks against the President. In 2022, while talking to reporters, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury used the word "rashtrapatni" for President Murmu. It triggered a major political row, with the ruling BJP raising the issue in the uproar, Chowdhury said it was a mere slip of his tongue and he had the highest regard for the President. "This error occurred because my mother tongue is Bengali and I am not well-versed with Hindi," he had said.- EndsMust Watch
News18
08-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Anti-Dalit Party': BJP Slams Congress As Kharge Mispronounces President Murmu's Name
Last Updated: The BJP has alleged Mallikarjun Kharge disrespected Droupadi Murmu and Ram Nath Kovind after he mispronounced their names during a viral public speech. The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge of disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu and former President Ram Nath Kovind after he mispronounced their name during a public address. While speaking at a public event, Kharge, in widely shared videos, could be heard saying 'Murma Ji", quickly correcting himself to say 'Murmu Ji". As the video became viral on social media, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla took to X and reminded how Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury referred to President Droupadi Murmu as 'Rashtrapatni' in January 2022, thus sparking a huge row. 'Kharge ji calls Murmu ji as 'Murmaa" ji. Mispronounced Kovind ji name. Then calls them land looters," Ponawalla wrote. 'This is not Sanyog – it's an Udyog," he added. Kharge ji calls Murmu ji as 'Murmaa" jiMispronounced Kovind ji nameThen calls them land lootersThis is not Sanyog – it's an udyog Remember …– Rashtrapatni~ evil mindset~ boring Congress = anti SC anti Tribal.. Defeated Ambedkar ji, denied himBharat Ratna, diverted… — Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) July 8, 2025 Also taking a dig at Kharge, the party's spokesperson, CR Kesavan, wrote on X, 'Kharge ji's venomous and diabolical attack on Presidents Murmu ji and Kovind ji exposes the dangerous deep rooted Dalit Virodhi mindset of the Congress party." 'For the Congress party not Dalit welfare but only Dynastic welfare has always been top priority," he wrote. Kesavan also alleged that the Congress party has had a 'dubious" record of disrespecting leaders coming from the 'disadvantaged and marginalised sections". 'Right from denying Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ji the Bharat Ratna, Congress has a very dubious record of deliberately denigrating and disrespecting meritorious leaders belonging to the disadvantaged & marginalised sections. The nation will never forget how senior Congress leaders attacked the candidature of Draupadi Murmu ji with insults like Rashtrapatni and labelling her as an evil ideology," he wrote. 'Even recently Sonia Gandhi had condescendingly termed our President a poor woman while Rahul Gandhi arrogantly called the Presidential address boring. The people of India continue to repeatedly reject the Congress party due to this poisonous Dalit Virodhi mindset," the BJP spokesperson mentioned. Earlier, Kharge slammed the NDA alliance in Bihar, accusing them of destroying law and order in the state. Taking to X, Kharge highlighted the rising crime in the state, noting the Purnia witchcraft murder case and the murders of businessmen in the state. 'The opportunistic double-engine government has destroyed the law and order situation in Bihar. In the last 6 months, eight businessmen have been killed, and 5 times the police have been beaten up. Just yesterday, five members of a family were killed due to superstition. Even innocent children were not spared!" Kharge wrote on X. On Monday, five members of a family were burnt alive in Bihar's Purnia, allegedly in connection with black magic. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 08, 2025, 11:53 IST News india 'Anti-Dalit Party': BJP Slams Congress As Kharge Mispronounces President Murmu's Name
