Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- Coming hard on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her remarks on President Droupadi Murmu, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said that it is very sad and an insult to not just the President but to everyone in this country.

Speaking to ANI, Parida asserted that the President of the country occupies the highest office in a democracy.

"This is very sad. She (Sonia Gandhi) too is a woman and has been the president of a national party for a long time. She is an MP. A tribal woman is our President and is occupying the highest office in a democracy, calling her 'poor thing' is so wrong. Congress has still not got rid of its 'sahebzada' mindset. This is clear from Sonia Gandhi's words. I don't think the President...