Taking the protests by Trinamool Congress as a challenge: Adhir
11 months, 1 week ago

Taking the protests by Trinamool Congress as a challenge: Adhir

The Hindu  

Facing repeated protests and ‘go back’ slogans over the past few days allegedly from Trinamool Congress supporters, senior Congress leader and the party’s Baharampur Lok Sabha candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said that he accepted these protests as a challenge and would ensure that Trinamool drew a blank in Murshidabad district in the Lok Sabha polls. Mr. Chowdhury said that he accepted these protests orchestrated by Trinamool Congress as a challenge. Tough fight ahead In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool won two of the three seats in Murshidabad district — Khalilur Rahaman from Jangipur and Abhu Taher Khan from Murshidabad — and Congress secured the third. While Mr. Murmu is seeking re-election from Malda Uttar, Mr. Hashem Chowdhury’s son Isha Khan Chowdhury is contesting from Malda Dakshin on a Congress ticket.

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Cracks in opposition? Trinamool, Samajwadi Party skip Parliament protest
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cracks in opposition? Trinamool, Samajwadi Party skip Parliament protest

India Today  

The rift in the INDIA bloc came out in the open on Tuesday as the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party skipped the joint opposition protest in the Parliament complex over the Gautam Adani bribery case. While Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and some Congress allies attended the protest, Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool leaders were conspicuous by their …

HT interview: It was a big challenge to fight against Adhir, says Yusuf Pathan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

HT interview: It was a big challenge to fight against Adhir, says Yusuf Pathan

Hindustan Times  

Cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan, who beat six-time Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur in West Bengal as a TMC candidate, speaks to HT on his decision to fight the polls. Edited excerpts: Murshidabad: Former cricketer and TMC candidate from Baharampur constituency Yusuf Pathan shows victory sign as he leads in the Lok Sabha elections amid the counting of votes, in …

Baharampur: Can the Congress retain its last bastion in West Bengal?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Baharampur: Can the Congress retain its last bastion in West Bengal?

The Hindu  

A winding cavalcade of more than 300 motorcycles accompanies three cars on a road in the deep interiors of Naoda Assembly segment in Baharampur. “Our only aim is to cut Muslim votes from Adhir and ensure that he loses,” says local TMC leader Subodh Chandra Das, sitting at the party’s district office in Baharampur. Outsider tag But it is unclear …

In rallies in West Bengal, Yogi attacks Trinamool, calls it ‘soft on terrorism’
11 months ago

In rallies in West Bengal, Yogi attacks Trinamool, calls it ‘soft on terrorism’

The Hindu  

As campaigning picked up for Baharampur Lok Sabha seat in the heart of West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders refrained from making any direct attack on the sitting Congress MP and West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Mr. Chowdhury is facing Trinamool Congress candidate and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan and BJP’s Nirmal Saha. Dr. Saha, once a physician …

‘Sheer display of hooliganism’: TMC accuses Adhir Chowdhury of physical brawl
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Sheer display of hooliganism’: TMC accuses Adhir Chowdhury of physical brawl

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday accused Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of purportedly getting into a physical fight with a party worker amid the campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. Screengrab of video shared by TMC showing Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury getting into an altercation. He was The party slammed the Congress candidate from West Bengal's Behrampore and said, "SHEER DISPLAY …

Yusuf Pathan begins campaign from Baharampur
1 year ago

Yusuf Pathan begins campaign from Baharampur

The Hindu  

Refuting the barbs of being an outsider to West Bengal, former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress candidate from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan on March 21 began his campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. “The biggest example is our Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is from Gujarat and we all know from where he is contesting the Lok Sabha polls,” Mr. …

Congress 3rd candidate list: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury re-nominated from Berhampore against TMC’s Yusuf Pathan
1 year ago

Congress 3rd candidate list: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury re-nominated from Berhampore against TMC’s Yusuf Pathan

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been re-nominated from Berhampore Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal by the Congress against Trinamool Congress' Yusuf Pathan in the upcoming polls. Earlier in the day, Yusuf Pathan hit the Lok Sabha elections 2024 campaign trail from Berhampore as he asserted his readiness to put up a "good fight" in the Congress stronghold. …

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's jibe at Mamata Banerjee: ‘Sheikh Shahjahan to be fed biryani, mutton’
1 year ago

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's jibe at Mamata Banerjee: ‘Sheikh Shahjahan to be fed biryani, mutton’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday attacked Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee over Sheikh Shahjahan's arrest in the Sandeshkhali case, saying the state CID will treat him to mutton, pulao and biryani. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Chowdhury, who has been sniping at Mamata Banerjee for several months even after the Trinamool blamed him for the breakdown of alliance talks …

Sandeshkhali: Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury stopped by police, slams Mamata
1 year, 1 month ago

Sandeshkhali: Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury stopped by police, slams Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was on Friday stopped by police on way to restive Sandeshkhali area, which has been rocked by protests over alleged atrocities on villagers by TMC leaders, citing prohibitory orders. The Congress delegation spearheaded by Mr. Chowdhury, encountered initial hindrance from police officials at Sarberia and subsequently at Rampur, along the path to Sandeshkhali …

Adhir Chowdhury apologises for remarks on Derek O’ Brien
1 year, 2 months ago

Adhir Chowdhury apologises for remarks on Derek O’ Brien

The Hindu  

After his remarks directed at Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’ Brien triggered outrage, West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on January 26 issued a public apology for the remarks. “I conveyed my regrets to MR DEREK O’BRIEN for a word inadvertently uttered by me to him as FOREIGNER,” Mr. Chowdhury, also the Congress leader in Lok Sabha, said on …

Congress protests BJP's new-age Ravan rant against Rahul
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress protests BJP's new-age Ravan rant against Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress leaders and workers staged statewide protests against the BJP for depicting Rahul Gandhi as a 'new-age Ravana' on their social media platforms. Following a call given by the state leadership to hold protest rallies in every Assembly constituency, Congress leaders and workers hit the streets raising slogans against BJP, Modi and Shah. Meanwhile, tension prevailed at Gandhi Bhavan …

Why Congress protests against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by ED have been dubbed ‘opportunistic and hypocritical’
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Congress protests against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by ED have been dubbed ‘opportunistic and hypocritical’

Firstpost  

Several parts of the country witnessed dramatic protests by Congress workers and leaders against the Enforcement Directorate’s questioning of Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The protests, meant to galvanise the cadres, however, have not gone down well with many Thirty hours over three days and there’s still more to come for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Protests galore Since …

'Lost my balance': Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury defends grabbing cop's collar during Hyderabad protests
2 years, 9 months ago

'Lost my balance': Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury defends grabbing cop's collar during Hyderabad protests

Firstpost  

Chowdhury was seen engaging in a heated argument with the policeman as she held his collar. A case has been registered against the former union minister for assaulting a public servant Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury has tried defending herself after a video showing her grabbing a policeman’s collar during protests in Hyderabad on Thursday, went viral on social media. What …

Congress didn't oppose when our leaders were summoned; why protest now: TMC
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress didn't oppose when our leaders were summoned; why protest now: TMC

India Today  

On a day that Rahul Gandhi is appearing before the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case, Trinamool Congress mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’ has called Congress’s conduct hypocritical. Trinamool mouthpiece Jago Bangla's front-page headline read: ‘Rahul gets summons by ED, Congress protests, Sonia lands in hospital’. It said: "Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has brought his party's tally to …

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