New Delhi, February 1. Today was the first day of the budget session of the 18th Lok Sabha. The President delivered a 59-minute address to the joint session of both houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
The speech sparked controversy following comments from opposition leaders. Some remarks were seen as disrespectful towards the President, causing a call for an apology.
It was mentioned by some that such statements about the President are an insult to the poor and indigenous communities.
There was also objection to the comments made about the President, describing them as unfortunate and damaging to the dignity of the President.
Read the comments…
Comment 1- By the end, the President was very tired. She was barely able to speak.
Comment 2- It was boring, the same things were repeated over and over.
Comment 3- The President is like a rubber stamp. She just keeps reading love letters.
It was defended by stating, “My mother is a 78-year-old elderly woman,
About: Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Established in 1952, following the adoption of the Constitution of India, it is composed of representatives elected directly by the public from different constituencies across the country. The primary function of the Lok Sabha is to review, amend, and pass legislation, and its members play a critical role in determining the executive government by granting or withdrawing support.
About: Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States, is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Established in 1952, it represents the states and union territories of the Indian federation. The members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by the state and territorial legislatures using proportional representation, and their role is to review, amend, and vote on legislation proposed by the lower house, the Lok Sabha.
