By – Prakarsh Kastwar
According to officials, the House Privileges Committee has chosen to recommend to the Lok Sabha that Chowdhury’s suspension be lifted.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the floor leader for Speaker Om Birla Congress, came before the House Privileges Committee on Wednesday, and as a result, his suspension from the Lok Sabha is expected to be lifted in the coming days, according to officials.
The panel has chosen to propose the revocation to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the authorities continued. The Speaker’s office was expected to take the appropriate action “swiftly” after receiving the recommendation.
Following his “inappropriate” comments during the debate on the motion of no-confidence in the government, Chowdhury was placed on administrative leave on August 10 while an investigation into his alleged “gross and deliberate misconduct” was conducted. The remarks were in reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on the violence in Manipur.
Chowdhury insisted that the suspension was pointless and that he had no malicious intentions. He maintained that if his remarks had been offensive, they could have been taken back.
The privileges committee, chaired by BJP legislator Sunil Singh, convened last week to discuss Chowdhury’s issue. The panel considered the allegations to be serious, but those with knowledge of the situation suggested that given his position as a senior member of parliament, he might be allowed to return.
An official stated that the panel fully adheres to the protocol and regulations. Chowdhury was requested to appear before the committee, he continued, so that he may have a chance to explain his position.
As the floor leader of the major Opposition party and the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Chowdhury, according to a second Lok Sabha official, continues to be a crucial figure.
Chowdhury, a five-term lawmaker, was elected to lead the main opposition party that was expelled from the House as its first-floor leader.
Following the debate on the no-confidence motion, Pralhad Joshi, the parliamentary affairs minister, moved a resolution against Chowdhury. Chowdhury’s behavior throughout the argument, according to Birla, was inappropriate.
Two days later, Chowdhury claimed he was “hanged” and summoned to stand trial.