JK News Today
Jammu, October 06
The National Commission for Women has issued a notice to former Congress M P Udit Rai o appear before it on October 10 for his remarks on President Droupadi Murmu. On Wednesday, Raj accused President Murmu of allegedly doing “chamchagri” or flattery .
“His statement is not just against a woman but a constitutional head of government. Has she been targeted because she is a woman? Comments made are condemnable. We have issued a notice. The derogatory language used (by Raj) is shameful,” said NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma.
Targetting the president, Raj had tweeted in Hindi, “No country should get a President like Droupadi Murmu ji. Chamchagiri also has its limits. She says 70 per cent of the people eat Gujarat’s salt. She will get to know once she starts living by consuming salt only.”
Raj’s remarks came days after President Murmu noted in a civic reception hosted by the Gujarat government in her honour in Gandhinagar on Monday that the state produces 76 per cent of the country’s salt and on a lighter note said that “the salt produced in Gujarat is consumed by all Indians”.
