Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday, 29 July, tendered an apology to President Droupadi Murmu for his "rashtrapatni" remarks.
Chowdhury wrote, "I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold."
"I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. I apologize and request you to accept the same," he added.
Previously, Chowdhury had said that the BJP was "making a mountain out of a molehill." He also added, "I have sought time from the President and will apologise to her, but not to these 'pakhandis'."