Addressing a public meeting in West Bengal on Friday, Giri made an offensive remark on the President's appearance while lashing out at Leader of Opppsition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.
Union Tribal Affair Minister Arjun Munda on Saturday came down heavily on the TMC government in West Bengal and demanded an apology from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the derogatory remarks uttered by TMC leader Akhil Giri against President Droupadi Murmu.
A group of BJP workers also staged a protest against remarks made by the TMC minister Akhil Giri on the President of India Droupadi Murmu.
The protesters, holding placards in their hands raised slogans against the minister and also burnt an effigy of him while criticising the TMC government
Akhil Giri made the objectionable remarks against the President of India on Friday while talking about West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari following an incident of unrest in the BJP leader's Nandigram constituency over the Martyrs' Day event.
"This is an irresponsible comment and does NOT represent the views of @AITCofficial. We are extremely proud of the President of India, and hold her and her office in the highest regard," Saket Gokhale, an official spokesman with the TMC, said in a tweet on Saturday.
Akhil Giri made the objectionable remark while talking about West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday following an incident of unrest in the BJP leader's Nandigram constituency over the Martyrs' Day event.
West Bengal Minister and TMC leader Akhil Giri on Friday made objectionable remarks against President Droupadi Murmu reflecting that the level of political discourse has reached another low.
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday visited Lord Jagannath Temple and took part in the 'Mahaprasad' during her two-day visit to Odisha, said officials on Thursday.
On the occasion, the President in a statement on Tuesday said, "On the sacred occasion of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my heartiest greetings to all fellow citizens and Indians settled abroad, especially the brothers and sisters of Sikh community."