Sharmishtha Mukherjee, President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter, speaking to CNN IBN, says she is shocked at what Abhijeet said. "Any sensitive man should not have made this statement. It shows a shocking degree of of insensitivity. My father would be so embarrassed; I haven't spoken to him about this, but I know my father. I know I am embarrassed and shocked. I can hardly believe he made such a statement.
"Whether my father is the president or not, he has a daughter and he would be disappointed like I am. I humbly apologise on his behalf. Abhijeet should unconditionally apologise."