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Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, Chowdhury launched a scathing attack on the government and Prime Minister Modi, with the Chair ordering expunging of some of his comments, considered unparliamentary. (Photo: ANI)

If Sonia, Rahul guilty in 2G, they should have been in jail: Adhir Chowdhury

Chowdhury alleged the BJP government renamed several schemes initiated by the Congress government to benefit the poor.

24 Jun 2019 4:08 PM

Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

I am grateful to Sonia & Rahul Gandhi for giving me this responsibility: Adhir

The Behrampur MP, known to be more of a grassroots leader, now wants to take the Opposition along to counter the BJP.

23 Jun 2019 1:42 AM

The petition, filed by advocates Manmohan Singh Narula and Susmita Kumari on Friday, contends that denying the second largest party the leadership in the parliament sets the wrong precedence and dilutes the democracy. (Photo: Representational Image)

Petition in Delhi HC seeks direction for appointment of Leader of Opposition in LS

On June 18, senior Congress leader and West Bengal MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was named by the Congress as its leader in the Lok Sabha.

22 Jun 2019 4:52 PM

Two-time BJP MP from Kota and NDA nominee Om Birla was on Wednesday unanimously elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Opposition leaders assuring him of their whole-hearted support in the smooth conduct of proceedings in the House.

Birla election as Speaker is unanimous

Since the motion moved by Mr Modi, also the Leader of the House, was adopted, the other motions became infructuous.

20 Jun 2019 6:13 AM

senior Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is a good choice

At the all-party meeting recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a “yoddha”, or fighter.

20 Jun 2019 1:43 AM

Congress MP from West Bengal Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Congress picks Bengal MP Adhir as leader in Lok Sabha

The much-awaited decision was taken at a key strategy meeting at Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi’s residence in the morning.

19 Jun 2019 5:38 AM

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said Mamata Banerjee is nothing but a 'chameleon' who is changing her colours. 'She is an unreliable, unpredictable politician and Congress and other leaders should not trust her at all.' (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Mamata trying to divide 'united oppn', eyeing for PM post: WB Cong chief

TMC supremo acting like 'Trojan Horse' and trying to divide 'united opposition' by floating idea of federal front, said Bengal Cong chief.

03 Aug 2018 3:28 PM

Rahul Gandhi calls Bengal Cong meet in Delhi on July 6

The Congress had won 44 seats in the 2016 state Assembly polls in alliance with the Left Front.

03 Jul 2018 6:04 AM

Cong slams BJP gameplan to grab power in Karnataka

Adhir praises leaders’ ‘absolute loyalty’ to their parties.

20 May 2018 2:22 AM

Rumours rife over Bengal Congress chief joining BJP

The Congress leader had accused Ms Banerjee of trying to project herself as a pan-India leader and trying to advise the Congress.

01 Apr 2018 12:31 AM

TMC stalling release of MPLADS funds: Opposition

The funds are disbursed by nodal agencies controlled by district officials after MPs submit their project reports.

11 Sep 2017 2:44 AM

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