After the video clip of his feedback went viral, Giri apologised for making such a comment. (ANI Photograph)
West Bengal minister Akhil Giri is within the eye of the storm over his controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu’s appears to be like
The Calcutta Excessive Courtroom has granted permission to a lawyer to file a petition towards TMC chief Akhil Giri’s touch upon President Droupadi Murmu. West Bengal minister Akhil Giri is within the eye of the storm over his controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu’s appears to be like.
In a 17-second video clip, Giri was heard commenting on the appears to be like of the President and mocking the BJP.
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“They (BJP) mentioned that I’m not handsome. We don’t decide anybody by their look. We respect the workplace of the President (of India). However how does our President look?” Giri, the minister of state for Correctional Properties, was heard saying at a rally in a village in Nandigram late on Friday night.
After his remarks drew widespread criticism, Giri apologised.
Lawyer Sushmita Saha Dutta talked about her case earlier than CJ’s Division Bench urging the courtroom to take cognizance within the matter, stating that such feedback towards the Constitutional head of the nation is “tantamount to insulting the Structure and that the courtroom ought to intervene because the state authorities is but to take any steps towards the offender”.
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