New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Rajya Sabha MP and Communist Party of India (CPI) leader P Sandosh Kumar on Friday criticised President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament, calling it a "glaring exercise in denial" that overlooked the critical challenges facing the country.

Kumar pointed out that the speech failed to mention the prolonged crisis in Manipur, where persistent violence has led to significant loss of lives and social unrest in the strategically crucial state. He also criticised the government's silence on the recurring paper leaks, which he said had eroded public confidence in the recruitment process.

"Continued series of paper leaks that have shaken public trust in government recruitment processes found no mention. Furthermore, t...