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.
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."
Leader of Opposition (LoP) of Kerala VD Satheesan on Saturday said that the state Governor's letter to President Droupadi Murmu against the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was "drama" to divert attention from public issues including price hike.
President Droupadi Murmu said the Himalayas, its fragile ecology and flora and fauna are "our priceless heritage and we must conserve them for generations to come".
At least 11 persons lost their lives and scores more were injured after the bus they were travelling in collided with a car near Jhallar police station in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.