Adhir suspended from LS, remarks on PM expunged

Cong leader likens PM to fugitive businessman Nirav Modi and Dhritarashtra | Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi then moves a motion

- PREETHA NAIR

IMMEDIATELY after the Modi government won the no-confidence motion on Thursday, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the lower house for "unruly" behaviour. The motion on suspension was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Moving the motion, Joshi said, "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 for the further investigation and that Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury be suspended from the service of the House till the committee submits its report."