Tripura BJP seeks Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s resignation

Agartala: Hundreds of Tripura BJP workers on Thursday took to the streets against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “objectionable” comments against newly elected President Droupadi Murmu and burnt the effigies of the Congress leaders in Agartala.

Chowdhury, who allegedly referred to President Droupadi Murmu as ‘Rashtrapatni’, has reportedly apologized for his statement describing it as a “slip of the tongue”.

However, the ruling BJP had protested vehemently against Chowdhury and sought his resignation.

Former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said, “Despite being a member of the party headed by a woman, how can he (Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury) could make such a distasteful comment on a woman who assumed the charge of the country’s highest office. The Congress has proved its anti-tribal, anti-woman and anti-people approach”.

Tripura BJP general secretary (organization) Kishore Barman said Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury has deliberately insulted the people of the country as well the constitution of India.