The News Freedom
New Delhi, December 20
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that she was dismayed at the manner in which Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was “humiliated” in Parliament complex. “ I was dismayed to see the manner in which our respected Vice President was humiliated in the Parliament complex. Elected representatives must be free to express themselves, but their expression should be within the norms of dignity and courtesy. That has been the Parliamentary tradition we are proud of, and the People of India expect them to uphold it,” said President Murmu in her post on X formerly known as Twitter.
I was dismayed to see the manner in which our respected Vice President was humiliated in the Parliament complex. Elected representatives must be free to express themselves, but their expression should be within the norms of dignity and courtesy. That has been the Parliamentary…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 20, 2023
“Thank you Rashtrapati Ji for your kind words and the timely reminder that basic courtesies must always remain. I am committed to upholding Constitutional principles till my last breath. No insults can prevent me from doing so,”
said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in his reply to President Murmu’s post.
Thank you Rashtrapati Ji for your kind words and the timely reminder that basic courtesies must always remain.
I am committed to upholding Constitutional principles till my last breath. No insults can prevent me from doing so. @rashtrapatibhvn https://t.co/Ta7O5Hx8eV
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) December 20, 2023