Guwahati: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury apologised to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday for his divisive “Rashtrapatni” comment in the Lok Sabha.
His letter reads, “I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you (President]) hold. I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. I apologise and request you to accept the same.”
The letter further reads, “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?”
It should be noted that BJP MPs asked Congress for an apology after Adhir Chowdhury made a “Rashtrapatni” statement about President Murmu. The BJP had also demanded an apology from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi after her party leader made the comment.