Calling out the Congress for its “disappointing” remarks on NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, the BJP on Wednesday hit out at Congress chief Ajoy Kumar who stated that Murmu represented “a very evil philosophy of India”. Kumar, chatting with information company ANI, stated, “It’s not about Droupadi Murmu. Yashwant Sinha is also a good candidate and Murmu is also a decent person. But she represents a very evil philosophy of India. We should not make her a symbol of ‘Adivasi’. We have President Ram Nath Kovind, Hathras happened. Has he said a word? The condition of Scheduled Castes has become worse.”
While terming the upcoming presidential polls a “fight for the soul of the nation”, Kumar known as upon all Opposition events to unite towards the ruling BJP and vote for Yashwant Sinha. “Creating symbols and fooling the people of India is what the Modi government is all about. This is a fight for the soul of the nation and all like-minded parties should vote for Yashwant Sinha,” he stated
Reacting to the Congress chief’s remarks, BJP chief Amit Malviya stated, “At a time when the NDA has announced Droupadi Murmu as its Presidential nominee, to have Congress call her evil by association, to even suggest that she doesn’t represent tribal aspirations is hugely disappointing.” Malviya was joined by BJP nationwide spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala who stated that in Ajoy Kumar’s remarks the get together has insulted Murmu.
The Presidential elections will probably be held on July 18, and the counting of votes will happen on July 21. NDA’s presidential face Murmu will probably be up towards Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. If elected, Murmu will change into the primary tribal President of the nation and the second girl after Pratibha Patil on the Raisina Hill.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”