BJP protests against Bengal minister's remark on Prez Murmu, seeks his arrest

BJP protest: BJP workers staged a protest in Jhargram by blocking roads and burning tires against Bengal minister Akhil Giri over his remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

West Bengal minister Akhil Giri is under heavy criticism over his remark on how President Droupadi Murmu looks. The BJP intensified its attack on the minister by staging a protest in tribal-dominated Jhargram district on Saturday.

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The party also wrote a strong-worded letter to the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking 'immediate arrest' of the Trinamool Congress leader.

Despicable act

"It is a very despicable act, it cannot be forgiven under any circumstances, nor can it be left in any point,” the BJP said in its letter to the women's panel.

On the other side, the Trinamool Congress too distanced itself from Akhil Giri's comment saying the party did not support the misogynist, insensitive remark made by Giri.

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Viral video

The minister created a controversy after a 20-second long video clip went viral in which the Bengal minister for Correctional Administration can be heard saying: “They (BJP) said that I am not good-looking. We don't judge anyone by their appearance. We respect the office of the President. But how does our President look?”

Minister Giri made the comments on Saturday evening at a rally in Bengal's Nandigram – the home turf of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.

However, facing severe backlash, Giri later apologised for his remarks.

“I didn't mean to disrespect the Honourable President. I was replying to what the BJP leaders said while verbally attacking me. Every day I am verbally attacked for my looks. If someone thinks I have disrespected the President, then it is wrong. I apologise for making such a remark. I have immense respect for the President of our country,” he said.

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