New Delhi, April 1: The Congress today accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insulting the President Draupadi Murmu. The party alleged that the Modi government had earlier insulted former President Ram Nath Kovind also, as like Ms Murmu is an Adivasi, Mr Kovind was a Dalit. Congress alleged, this amounted to insulting the Dalits and Adivasis which cannot be tolerated.

Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here today, the Chairman of the Unorganised Workers and Employees Congress Dr Udit Raj said that while giving Bharat Ratna to Lal Krishna Advani, President Draupadi Murmu was standing while Modi was sitting “like a king”, which amounted disrespect to the President of the country.

He alleged that the Modi government was repeatedly insulting President Murmu and had also insulted former President Ramnath Kovind. He said, such insult was aimed at the tribals and Dalits of the country and it will not be tolerated.

He pointed out, during the inauguration of the new parliament, President Murmu was not invited, like during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new parliament, the then Parliament President Ram Nath Kovind was not invited.

Dr Raj alleged that since 2014, the Modi government had gradually started phasing out the reservations. He disclosed that this was reflected in various government positions and postings. He said, there is only one Scheduled Caste Vice Chancellor in 48 central universities.

He apprehended that the Modi government had sinister designs against the Constitution of the country and that is why the BJP wanted to win ‘400 plus’ seats in the parliament to change the constitution which will not be accepted by anyone at any cost.