After the announcement of the Interim Budget 2024-25 today, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that it is nothing but to woo people in this year’s Lok Sabha elections. “Is this a budget to provide employment to the unemployed? This budget is nothing but to woo people in this year’s Lok Sabha elections. Our country […]
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“Effect of demand for caste census”: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on BJP’s selection of CMs
After the BJP named an OBC and tribal leader as the new Chief Minister’s of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, respectively, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Tuesday that this was an effect of the demand for a caste census. Chowdhury said that the BJP has appointed the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh keeping in mind the caste equation after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi talked […]
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“Sentiment of revenge…,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Moitra’s expulsion
After the expulsion of Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said that all of this is being done based on “baseless facts” and with a “sentiment of revenge.” Trinamool MP was on Friday expelled from the Lok Sabha after a discussion on the report of […]
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“Deliberate attempt to “change” Constitution”: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on words ‘missing’ in Preamble
Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday alleged a deliberate attempt to “change” the Constitution after claiming that new copies of the Constitution that were handed to the politicians on the opening day of the new Parliament building don’t have the words ‘socialist secular’. […]
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“BJP and its allies should also visit Manipur…”: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
A day after the 21-member multi-party delegation from the I.N.D.I.A alliance returned from the two-day visit to violence-hit Manipur, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies should also tour the northeastern state. “…The situation in Manipur is very serious…BJP and the parties of the […]
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“Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has already apologised”: Sonia Gandhi on ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark
After the Bharatiya Janata Party demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi for insulting President Droupadi Murmu by referring to her as ‘Rashtrapatni’, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi said, “Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has already apologised.” “He has already apologised,” Sonia Gandhi responded to the media on party’s Adhir Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark. However, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary […]
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Smriti Irani demands apology from Congress for Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday slammed the Congress and demanded an apology for maliciously targeting President Droupadi Murmu and said the country knows that the opposition party is “anti-tribal, anti-Dalit and anti-women”. The Union Minister’s remarks come after Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Adhir Chowdhury referred to President Droupadi Murmu as “Rashtrapatni”. The […]
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Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appeals all-party meeting to deal targeted killings in Kashmir
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting and take suggestions to deal with targeted killings in Kashmir. Chowdhury said, “I appeal to PM Narendra Modi, keep your ego aside and convene an all-party meeting and take suggestions from everyone as to what […]
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Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams Centre over targeted killings in J-K
West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday slammed the Centre over recent killings in the Kashmir valley and called it the failure of the government’s policy. The senior Congress leader also alleged that people are fleeing the Kashmir valley to save their lives. “People are leaving the Kashmir […]
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Budget has nothing for poor, farmers, middle class: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that there is nothing in the Union Budget for the poor, farmers and middle class. Chowdhury said, “Budget documents are perceived to be a roadmap for the future but here is what I have found there may be a map […]
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Make in India should be termed farce, says LoP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday took a swipe at the Central Government stating that ‘Make in India’ should be termed as a “farce” as the trade deficit between India and China reflects that India continues to import more from the neighbouring country. […]
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleges Centre misleading Parliament, SC on Pegasus matter
Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that the Central government is misleading the Parliament, the Supreme Court and the people on the Pegasus matter. Speaking to ANI today, the Congress leader said, “We have moved the Privilege motion in House on Pegasus. This government is misleading the House, […]
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BJP snatching rights of opposition, public, alleges Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Joining the Opposition party MPs in their protest near Mahatma Gandhi’s statue inside Parliament premises on Friday, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused Bharatiya Janata Party government of snatching rights of the opposition and the general public. “Gandhi is an epitome of peace, non-violence, unity and harmony not only for […]
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury terms suspension of 12 Opposition MPs as ‘retrospective effect’
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday said they staged a walkout from the Lower House to show support to the 12 MPs who have been suspended and termed the suspension as a “retrospective effect”. “We have staged a walkout from Lok Sabha to support the 12 Opposition members of […]
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury gives adjournment motion notice in LS on rising prices of essential commodities
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury gave an adjournment motion notice on the issue of rising prices of essential commodities in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The winter session of the Parliament commenced on Monday. The first day of the session remained stormy with the adjournment of Lok Sabha following sloganeering by the Opposition members. The winter session of Parliament is scheduled […]