New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from Lok Sabha on Thursday over “deliberate and repeated misconduct” and the matter has been referred to Privileges Committee.
The resolution for suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who is Congress leader in Lok Sabha, was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.
“This House having taken the serious note of the gross, deliberate and repeated misconduct of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in utter disregard to the House and authority of Chair resolves that the matter of his misconduct be referred to Committee of Privileges of the House for the further investigation and report to the House and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury be suspended from the service of the House till the Committee submits its report,” he said. The House adopted the resolution by voice vote.
Earlier in the day, some remarks of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury pertaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were expunged from the proceedings. BJP members had strongly objected to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s remarks. Pralhad Joshi had raised point of order and demanded an apology from the Congress member.
After the debate on no-confidence motion, which was defeated, Lok Sabha Speaker said that conduct of BJP member Virendra Awasthi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had not been in accordance with the decorum of the House. Virendra Awasthi tenderd apology for his conduct and said he could not tolerate words against the Prime Minister. (ANI)
Opposition leaders to protest over suspension of LoP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury today
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Leaders of Opposition parties will stage a protest in the Parliament premises on Friday afternoon over the suspension of the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the house. During the protest, the Opposition leaders will march to the BR Ambedkar statue in Parliament. “Opposition leaders will protest in front of Dr Ambedkar Statue today at 12.30 PM over the suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chaudhry,” they said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday evening moved a resolution for Chowdhury’s suspension in Lok Sabha, saying he disturbs the House whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ministers speak or a debate is going on. The resolution was passed by a voice vote. The resolution was moved after certain remarks by Chowdhury on the prime minister during the no-confidence motion debate triggered outrage from the treasury benches.
Reacting to his suspension from Lok Sabh pending an investigation by the privileges committee, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that ‘Nirav’ means to be silent and his intention was not to insult Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I have not insulted PM Modi. Modi ji speaks on everything but on Manipur issue, he is sitting ‘Nirav’, which means sitting silent. ‘Nirav’ means to be silent. My intention was not to insult PM Modi. PM Modi did not feel that he was insulted, his courtiers (darbari) felt so and brought this proposal against me. I came to know that (the matter) has been referred to the privilege committee and I have been suspended,” Chowdhury said.
He alleged that PM Modi had insulted Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and it is on record.
“We have no objection even if PM Modi becomes the Prime Minister for hundred times,” he said.”I am ready to face the punishment but everything is on record and the citizens of the country should know that there was no attempt to insult the PM,” he added.
Chowdhury further said, “Since last three days the debate is going on over no-confidence motion and today the Prime Minister addressed the Lok Sabha and tried to answer the questions raised but he overlooked the most contentious issue. I discussed with the PM that we had to force him to come at the Parliament over no confidence motion and I did not feel good over it.”
Chowdhury said that he said two things and if it is misinterpreted then it is not his fault.”I gave an example as a metaphor and had no intention to insult to PM. The second thing I said is that PM starts speaking on everything but was silent on Manipur.” (ANI)
