New Delhi

Union Minister Smriti Irani called upon President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

Irani was accompanied by MoS for Women and Child Development Dr Mahendra Munjpara and MoS for Minority Affairs John Barla.

The meeting assumes significance as it comes a day after Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ comment disrupted proceedings in Parliament.

The comment has led to a political storm with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha facing disruptions.

In the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Smriti Irani hit out at Chowdhury for referring to President as "Rashtrapatni" and sought an apology.

She also attacked Sonia Gandhi over Chowdhury's remarks alleging that the Congress leader "sanctioned the humiliation" of President Murmu.

In Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi.

Three more opposition members were suspended from Rajya Sabha on Thursday for "unruly behaviour".

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BJP women MPs have filed a complaint with the Lok Sabha Speaker against Sonia Gandhi.