Posted 2/5/2024, 4:30:22 AM
Longtime Congress Leader Adhir Chowdhury Vows to Fight TMC and BJP in Bengal
- Born in Berhampore in 1956, Chowdhury was involved in the Naxal movement in the 1970s, leading to his first stint in jail
- He joined the Congress in 1991 under Rajiv Gandhi and made his political debut from jail in 1996, winning the Nabagram seat
- Appointed Congress' Murshidabad chief in 1999-2000 after his first Lok Sabha win, he has held the post of WBPCC working president and president
- Widely seen as close to the Gandhis, he persuaded Pranab Mukherjee to contest from Jangipur, boosting his stature
- Vowed to fight TMC and BJP in Bengal, his remarks against Mamata have irked her, with roots of their rivalry tracing back decades