<p dir="ltr">Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu apologising for using an inappropriate expression to describe her post.</p>.<p dir="ltr">In his letter, Chowdhury said, "I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. I apologise and request you to accept the same." </p>.<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/video/national/adhir-chowdhury-is-used-to-making-controversial-remarks-jairam-thakur-1131110.html"><strong>Also watch | Adhir Chowdhury is used to making controversial remarks: Jairam Thakur</strong></a></p>.<p dir="ltr">Chowdhury had driven him and his party straight into a controversy by describing President Droupadi Murmu as "Rashtrapatni", a "derogatory" remark the ruling BJP utilised to corner the main Opposition party in Parliament by demanding Sonia Gandhi's apology.</p>.<p dir="ltr">It also led to a face-off between Sonia and Union Minister Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha on Thursday when the Congress president was talking to senior BJP MP Rama Devi.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Chowdhury's remarks had led to disruption in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with the BJP MPs accusing the Congress of insulting the President, who is a tribal.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu apologising for using an inappropriate expression to describe her post.</p>.<p dir="ltr">In his letter, Chowdhury said, "I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. I apologise and request you to accept the same." </p>.<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/video/national/adhir-chowdhury-is-used-to-making-controversial-remarks-jairam-thakur-1131110.html"><strong>Also watch | Adhir Chowdhury is used to making controversial remarks: Jairam Thakur</strong></a></p>.<p dir="ltr">Chowdhury had driven him and his party straight into a controversy by describing President Droupadi Murmu as "Rashtrapatni", a "derogatory" remark the ruling BJP utilised to corner the main Opposition party in Parliament by demanding Sonia Gandhi's apology.</p>.<p dir="ltr">It also led to a face-off between Sonia and Union Minister Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha on Thursday when the Congress president was talking to senior BJP MP Rama Devi.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Chowdhury's remarks had led to disruption in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with the BJP MPs accusing the Congress of insulting the President, who is a tribal.</p>
