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Leader of Congress party in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary said his reference to President Murmu as ‘Rashtrapatni’ was a slip of the tongue and the BJP was trying to make a mountain out of a molehill

Competing versions of BJP and Congress leaders as to what transpired in the LS between Ms Gandhi and Ms Irani

It’s useful to remember an episode that was once talked about but mostly escaped mention in the mainstream commentary on Droupadi Murmu’s presidential campaign.

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On July 25, when Droupadi Murmu took the oath of office as India’s 15th president, not only did she become the first Adivasi and the youngest person to hold this office, but she also introduced India to the Adivasi greeting “Johar”.

Solih is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu and hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Competing versions of BJP and Congress leaders as to what transpired in the LS between Ms. Gandhi and Ms. Irani.

"There is no question of apologising. I had mistakenly said 'Rashtrapatni', now if you want to hang me for it, then you can...the ruling party, in a deliberate design, trying to make mountain out of a molehill," said Congress Chowdhury on his 'Rashtrapatni' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

Union minister Smriti Irani said Chowdhury used the term knowing well that it demeans Murmu and her office and is against India's values. Full story on Dynamite News:

Sources in the government said this is the first warrant of appointment President Murmu signed

All 60 people from Droupadi Murmu's home district, invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony, were in for a pleasant surprise when the authorities urged them to join a lunch hosted by the President