BJP MPs led by Union Minister Smriti Irani strongly objected to this remark and accused Chowdhury of hurling a ‘deliberate sexist insult’ at India’s first Adivasi woman President.
Sonia Gandhi-Smriti Irani Parliament face-off: Mahua Moitra, in a tweet, said Sonia Gandhi was "encircled and heckled" when she tried to speak to BJP parliamentarian Rama Devi who was upset over Congress floor leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's "Rashtrapatni" remark.
Rashtrapati remark: BJP members stalled both Houses of Parliament on Thursday as they protested against Chowdhury, the party's top leader in Lok Sabha, for calling calling Murmu "rashtrapatni".
On Saturday, the leader had allegedly posted and deleted a tweet on former PM Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary, with an infamous quote linked to the 1984 riots. He later claimed that his device was hacked, which led to the incident.
Citing post-poll violence and Tuesday's incident in Birbhum district in which eight people were burnt to death, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan alleged that the law and order has completely broken down in West Bengal.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge also targetted the G-23 leader.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Mamata Banerjee is doing everything to weaken the Opposition because it is necessary for her to please Modi Ji in order to protect her nephew.
Briefing about the celebration, Chowdhury said, "The celebration of 100 years of PAC is scheduled on Dec 4-5. 52 nations, including Pakistan, were invited to the celebrations of 100 years of PAC."
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has said that a conspiracy is being hatched to break the Congress in Northeast.
The committee members will be visiting areas including Srinagar, Kargil, Daras, Leh and Pangong Tso.
As the Lok Sabha session began today, the Opposition started creating a ruckus once again. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demanded the Pegasus row be discussed in the Parliament.
Chowdhury claimed that Narendra Modi is scared that he is losing popularity and is desperate to retain power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
While speaking about the party's alliance with the ISF and CPM, West Bengal Congress Chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on June 20 said that if there'll be any rift in alliance, it'll be revealed.
In a letter to the prime minister, Chowdhury highlighted the hardship and suffering being faced by the poor, daily wagers and the marginalised sections of the society due to the lockdown imposed in various states.
Chowdhury said it is important to convene a Parliament session in order to find a way to ease the lives of people suffering from novel coronavirus. He described the pandemic situation in the country as grave and said there is a need to find a national solution to handle the issue.
The Left and the Congress, which ruled the state for decades, will this time have no representation as their alliance with the ISF the Samyukta Morcha mustered a vote share of less than 8 per cent.
West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and requested everyone who came in contact with him in the last seven days to comply with the coronavirus protocols.
The Congress party has signed an electoral pact with the Left Front and ISF to forge a 'Sayunkta Morcha' (united front) to take on the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP in the assembly elections in Bengal.
Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in West Bengal alleged that mothers and daughters are smuggled into the state.
The old vs new divide within the Congress appears to be widening rapidly with veteran leader Anand Sharma openly slamming the party's decision of entering into an alliance with Indian Secular Front (ISF) led by Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui.
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