The Rashtrapati Bhavan also clarified that President Droupadi Murmu was "not tired at any point", adding that President believes speaking up for the marginalized communities, for women and farmers can "never be tiring".
Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for her remarks calling President Droupadi Murmu "poor thing". The ruling party at the Centre said that the remarks showed the "elitist, anti-poor and anti-tribal nature of the Congress."
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday stated that the president's address laid the idea with which our country will work to move forward through policies in the coming years.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday remarked that his perception of India differs significantly from that of President Droupadi Murmu, claiming that she avoids discussing the harsh realities of the country.
Serbian Ambassador to India, Sinisa Pavic said on Friday that it was interesting to hear about India's perspective, tendencies and intentions and said that Serbia looks forward towards a year of successful cooperation with India.
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted India's growth despite global instability, saying that the world has placed its trust in India's strength, policy, and intent.
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's reaction to President Droupadi Murmu's address to the Joint session of the Parliament on Friday stoked controversy. She said that the president "could hardly speak, poor thing."
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla on Friday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for its handling of the economy, saying that inflation is on the rise while GDP growth is not sufficient.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ''videshi chingari' remark and stated that it's incumbent upon him to expose that foreign interference.
Addressing a joint sitting of the Parliament in the Budget session, President Murmu said, "My government is working with Saturation Approach, so nobody is left in the journey of Vikshit Bharat... We have only one aim to become Viksit Bharat."