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DARK SECRETS: 6 | Vintage Vibes

Posters of Abhishek Banerjee with promise of a new TMC create a flutter

Differences between the party’s old guard and new leadership have come to fore lately

The Hindu

SC verdict upholding PMLA amendments dangerous: Opposition

They express ‘deep apprehensions’ about the long-term implications of the Supreme Court order

The Hindu

Enforcement Directorate being used to 'harass' Opposition parties: Congress

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also said that the party is not being allowed to raise the issue of alleged "misuse" of the Enforcement Directorate by the Centre in Parliament.

The Hindu

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday were adjourned till 2 pm amid protests by opposition members over various issues, including raids at the premises of National Herald newspaper in connection with a money laundering investigation.

The Times of India

West Bengal Ministers do not pick calls even if we ring 10 times: Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said it has become a habit in West Bengal of not taking calls and not listening to us, as he took a swipe at the ruling Trinamool Congress.

The Hindu

Venkaiah Naidu expunges Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks against Sonia Gandhi

Congress had lodged complaint with the Rajya Sabha Chairman

The Hindu

Lok Sabha Speaker revokes suspension of four Congress members

The ball for revocation of suspension was set rolling with the Speaker convening a meeting of floor leaders on August 1 to end the stalemate in the House

The Hindu

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Monsoon Session Day 10: Taking stock of the last two weeks, and more | Parliament Watch podcast

In this episode of the Parliament Watch podcast, we cover Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s apology to the president, written replies, and continued protests and sloganeering.

The Hindu

Congress demands apology from Smriti Irani

Ms. Irani addressed the President by name, didn’t use honorific, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

The Hindu

Madhya Pradesh police file FIR against Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury over President remark on BJP neta's complaint

Former MP minister Om Prakash Dhurve claimed Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remark had hurt the sentiments of tribals

The Hindu

Trinamool faces the heat as protests over SSC scam grows

The party MP Abhishek Banerjee holds meeting with job seekers and students as Trinamool Congress faces heat over the scam

The Hindu

Parliament paralysed as Congress, BJP step up attack

While the BJP seeks an apology from Sonia Gandhi over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s remark on President Droupadi Murmu, the Congress continues its protest against the government over various issues

The Hindu

Chowdhury’s ‘rashtrapatni’ remark: Why politicians should be careful with wordplay

On April 21, 1997, in his reply to a motion of confidence debate in the Lok Sabha, prime minister HD Deve Gowda expressed anguish over being called “nikamma” by then Congress president Sitaram Kesari.

Newslaundry

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury apologises to President Murmu for his 'rashtrapatni' remark

In a letter to the President, he said that he mistakenly used an incorrect word for her and it was a slip of tongue.

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Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Venkaiah Naidu for expunging remarks by Sitharaman, Goyal on Sonia

Mallikarjun Kharge also demanded Ministers should tender their apology for violating conventions of the House.

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress targets Centre over issue of women safety citing rape allegation against Gujarat BJP MLA

In his tweet, TMC MP Derek O'Brien attached a news report about police investigating allegations of rape and illegal confinement of a woman against Gujarat's Rural Development Minister and BJP MLA from Mahmedavad Arjunsinh Chauhan.

The Hindu

Assam CM Himanta hits out at Chowdhury over ‘rashtrapatni’ remark

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had referred to President Murmu as ‘rashtrapatni’ while speaking to media during a protest programme at New Delhi

The Hindu

Parliament Monsoon Session Day 10 updates: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday amid uproar

Here are the updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during day 10 of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament

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NCW summons Adhir for 'Rashtrapatni' comment, asks Sonia to take action

“Deeply insulting, sexist and constitute an attempt to humiliate the Hon’ble President”, reads joint statement of NCW and 13 state women’s commissions

The Hindu

Sonia Gandhi, Smriti Irani face off in LS

Competing versions of BJP and Congress leaders as to what transpired in the LS between Ms Gandhi and Ms Irani

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Somu Veerraju condemns Congress MP’s remarks on President

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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has already apologised for his remark on President Murmu, says Sonia Gandhi

The Congress leader Chowdhury had referred to the President as 'Rashtrapatni' irking the ruling party members and drawing criticism. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | Sonia Gandhi, Smriti Irani face off in Lok Sabha

Competing versions of BJP and Congress leaders as to what transpired in the LS between Ms. Gandhi and Ms. Irani.

The Times of India

BJP women MPs protest against Congress leader's remark on President Murmu

NEW DELHI: Women BJP MPs, including Union ministers, on Thursday held a protest in Parliament complex here against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

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"No question of apologising": Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on 'Rashtrapatni’ remark

"There is no question of apologising. I had mistakenly said 'Rashtrapatni', now if you want to hang me for it, then you can...the ruling party, in a deliberate design, trying to make mountain out of a molehill," said Congress Chowdhury on his 'Rashtrapatni' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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