Complaint filed against Sonia Gandhi in Bihar court over remarks against President Droupadi Murmu
PTC News Desk: A complaint has been filed against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her remarks against President Droupadi Murmu. The complaint has been filed by Sudhir Ojha, a Muzaffarnagar based lawyer seeking registration of an FIR against her for allegedly disrespecting the country's highest constitutional authority.
While seeking legal action, the complainant has also named Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as co-accused in the complaint.
"Sonia Gandhi has insulted President Murmu by making the 'poor thing' remark. It's disrespect to the highest constitutional authority in the country. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are co-accused in it. A case should be registered against them under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)," Ojha said.
The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled for February 10.
The complaint follows Sonia Gandhi's remarks after President joint address to Parliament ahead of the Budget session. While speaking to reporters Gandhi said "The President was getting very tired by the end...she could hardly speak, poor thing."
The Rashtrapati Bhavan had later released a statement, calling the remark "unacceptable" and saying that Murmu was not tired.
- With inputs from agencies
