New Delhi, March 8 -- Congress leader Udit Raj on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding President Droupadi Murmu and arrangements during a Santal Conference in West Bengal.

Speaking to ANI, Raj accused PM Modi of insulting President Murmu first, while reflecting on the inauguration ceremony of the new parliament building. He stated that it should have been inaugurated by the President rather than the Prime Minister.

"When the new Parliament House was being inaugurated, the President should have done it, but that opportunity was not given to an Adivasi President... PM Modi did not remember the President during the entry into the new Parliament House... PM Modi has insulted our Adivasi P...