New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Saturday accused the BJP of dragging the office of the President into the controversy surrounding the INDIA bloc delegation's meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, asserting that the opposition leaders had appreciated her empathy and concern during the interaction.

Talking to ANI, responding to BJP leaders' statements on the meeting, Jha said the President had listened to the delegation with concern and had asked them to provide evidence and proof to support their claims.

"It is the BJP that is dragging the office of the President into this, not us. He said the President had emphasised the dignity of the office she holds and that the entire delegation had assured her that...