Trinamool Congress Minister, Akhil Giri, is under scanner for making objectionable remarks against President Droupadi Murmu.

In a public rally in Nandigram on November 12, the TMC leader said, "He ( WB leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari) says I am not good-looking. How beautiful you are! We don't judge anyone by their appearance, we respect the office of the President (of India). But how does our President look?"

Giri alleged that Adhikari called him a “half-pant minister”. To which Giri retaliated that Adhikari’s father then must be “underwear minister”.

Giri was taking on Adhikari, who is under the police radar following an incident of unrest in his constituency over the Martyrs' Day event.

Giri later apologised saying he didn’t mean to disrespect the Honourable President. He explained that he was replying to what BJP leaders said. “Every day I am verbally attacked for my looks,” he said.

“I have immense respect for the President of our country,” Giri added.

BJP leaders condemned Giri’s statement and called Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party "anti-tribal".