Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi came to her mother’s rescue after Sonia Gandhi’s “poor thing” remark about President Droupadi Murmu drew sharp criticism. While referring to the President’s long address to kick off the Budget session of Parliament, Sonia Gandhi said, “The President was getting very tired by the end… She could hardly speak, poor thing.” Priyanka Gandhi defended her mother, saying she was 78 years old and “meant no disrespect”.