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‘Personal views, nothing to do with Congress’: Udit Raj clarifies his ‘chamchagiri’ remark on President Murmu
After backlash from BJP over his comment, Congress leader Udit Raj issued a clarification on his remarks made against President Droupadi Murmu.
Updated : Oct 06, 2022, 05:12 PM IST | Edited by : Vaishnawi Sinha
 "‘Personal views, nothing to do with Congress’: Udit Raj clarifies his ‘chamchagiri’ remark on President Murmu")
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Congress leader Udit Raj came under fire from the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) for his remarks against newly appointed President Droupadi Murmu. After BJP leaders mercilessly slammed Raj for his comments, he came out to clarify his words on social media.
After his late Wednesday night tweet sparked a controversy, Udit Raj issued a clarification regarding his words on President Murmu, saying that his views on her were personal and had nothing to do with the Congress party.
In his clarification statement, the Congress leader said, “My statement as regard to Draupadi Murmuji is mine and has nothing to do with Congress.” This came a day after Raj while referencing the President, said “Chamchagiri ki bhi hadd hoti hai”.
Raj further clarified, “Her (Droupadi Murmu’s) candidature and campaign were in the name Adivasi, it doesn’t mean she is no longer Adivasi. My heart cries that when SC/ST reach to higher position, they ditch their communities and become mum.”
My statement as regard to Draupadi Murmuji is mine & nothing to do with Congress.Her candidature & campaign were in the name adivasi, it doesn’t mean she is no longer adivasi. My heart cries that when SC/ST reach to higher position, they ditch their communities & become mum.
— Dr. Udit Raj (@Dr_Uditraj) October 6, 2022
Late Wednesday night, Udit Raj lashed out at Droupadi Murmu over social media. He tweeted, “No country should get a President like Draupadi Murmu ji. Chamchagiri also has its limits. It is said that 70% of people eat salt from Gujarat. If you live life by eating salt yourself, you will know.”
Soon after, BJP leaders and Union Ministers hit out at Raj for his objectionable remarks against the President, saying that Congress has an “anti-tribal mindset”.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra hit out at the Congress leader and said, “Words used for President Murmu by Congress leader Udit Raj worrisome, unfortunate. This isn’t the 1st time they’ve used such words. Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury did it too. This reflects their anti-tribal mindset.”
A few months back, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury came under fire for his remarks on President Droupadi Murmu. Chowdhury had referred to President Murmu as “Rashtrapatni”, but later apologized for his words and called the remark a “slip of the tongue”.
