New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Sonia Gandhi's remark on President Draupadi Murmu that ""The poor lady, the president, was getting very tired by the end.. She could hardly speak, poor thing," has created a political furore,

The BJP has reacted strongly to the statement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that today the royal family of Congress has insulted the honourable President of India. They should apologize to the President as well as our poor brothers and sisters, SC, ST and OBC community as soon as possible.

BJP President JP Nadda said: "Former Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi's use of the phrase "poor thing" to refer to the President is deeply disrespectful and underscores the opposition's continued disregard for the dignity of the highe...