Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge once again found himself at the centre of a political storm after he mispronounced the names of President Droupadi Murmu and former President Ram Nath Kovind during a public address in Chhattisgarh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was quick to pounce on the slip-ups, using them as fresh ammunition to criticise the senior Congress leader. Speaking at a gathering held at Science Ground in Raipur on Monday, Kharge was heard referring to the President as “Murma ji.” He, however, quickly corrected himself and said “Murmu.” But within moments, another gaffe followed as he referred to former President Kovind as “Covid”, sparking sharp reactions.
