Prez remark: Odisha condemns Bengal minister, demands action

Major political parties in President Droupadi Murmus hoem state Odisha Saturday came down heavily against West Bengal minister Akhil Giri and demanded stringent action against him for his derogatory comments against herThe BJP Tribal Morcha filed an FIR at the Capital police station here against Giri demanding strong action against himUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who hails from Odisha took the opportunity to hit out against TMC supremo and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is a strident critic of the saffron party for the comment and said she should resignThe TMC minister had reportedly commented on Murmus looks during a public rally at Nandigram in West BengalCongress leader Suresh Routray said the party will not allow Giri to enter Odisha for his remark against the daughter of the soil and the ruling BJD demanded stringent action against anyone who made objectionable remarks against the presidentDroupadis twoday maiden visit to Odisha after assuming the countrys highest office ended on FridayAlso Read Maharashtra Revenue official aide caught taking bribe in Raigad districtPradhan took to the Twitter to criticise Giri and tagged Banerjee He said If a member of your party insults the first citizen of the country and a woman while continuing to be in your cabinet then you should resign as chief minister Akhil Giri holding a ministers post is an insult to all women in the countryStrongly condemning the Bengal minister BJD Rajya Sabha MP Munna Khan said It is highly unfortunate that someone comments on the countrys first citizen and that too over her looks She is the daughter of Odisha She has reached the countrys top Constitutional post after a long struggleCongress leader and senior MLA Suresh Routray said all the citizens of the country and Odisha were severely hurt by the remark She was an MLA and a minister in Odisha and a governor of Jharkhand She is educated and I know her sincerity and honesty Making derogatory remarks against the countrys president is really unfortunateContinuing his tirade Routray said What is wrong in her Murmus looks Is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of fair complexionKeeping up his attack of the Bengal minister the Congress leader said Our presiding deity Lord Jagannath is also black We will not allow Giri to enter Odisha for making such a remark against daughter of the soil He should also be arrested If Giri comes to comes to Odisha we will make him bathe in cow dungKusum Tete BJP woman tribal MLA said The Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is also a woman How does she tolerate such persons in her council of ministers I request the West Bengal Chief Minister to suspend a minister like GiriGiri the West Bengal minister for correctional homes on Saturday drew widespread criticism for making the controversial remarks on the president at arally at Nandigram on Friday eveningHe apologised for his remark after a video clip of his comments went viralIn a 17second video clip the authenticity of which PTI could not verify independently Giri was heard commenting on the looks of the PresidentLater in a video statement Giri said he regretted making such a remark resulting from an outburst of anger following continuous attacks aimed at himThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever