New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a sharp rebuttal on Tuesday amid continued controversy over remarks made against President Droupadi Murmu.

The BJP had earlier launched a scathing attack against the Congress - deeming the remarks "deeply disrespectful". Party leaders also claimed that the remarks made by Gandhi underscored "continued disregard" shown by the Opposition for the dignity of the highest constitutional office.

"A woman President is being humiliated. I can understand the political frustration.but what is the reason why the President is being insulted? Today, India is moving ahead leaving this kind of distorted mentality and taking the mantra of women-led development forward... If half of the population ...