Sonia Gandhi’s remark about President Droupadi Murmu’s Budget session speech has led to a political controversy. She commented that the President seemed exhausted, calling her a "poor thing." The BJP has condemned the remark as "derogatory" and indicative of a "feudal mindset," with MP Sukanta Majumdar asserting that Congress cannot accept an Adivasi woman as President. Meanwhile, President Murmu’s speech emphasised modernisation and self-reliance in agriculture. The controversy further intensifies the political divide between the BJP and the Congress.