Political Firestorm: Congress Accused of Insulting Tribal President

Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren criticized the Congress party for allegedly insulting tribal society and women, following comments by Sonia Gandhi about President Droupadi Murmu's speech. Soren condemned the Congress for its attitude toward a tribal woman holding the presidency, while Priyanka Gandhi insisted Sonia's words were misrepresented.

In a recent political controversy, former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren has strongly rebuked the Congress party, accusing it of disrespecting tribal communities and women. The backlash arose after a comment made by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi regarding President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament.

Soren noted the Congress's apparent difficulty in accepting a tribal woman in the prestigious role of President. He lamented what he interpreted as an insult to both tribal society and all women, expressing these concerns on social media.

Reacting to the accusation, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended her mother, citing media misrepresentation of Sonia's words and reaffirming her respect for President Murmu.

(With inputs from agencies.)