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BJP Lok Sabha members move privilege notice against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The notice has been given against Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for calling teen activist Greta Thunberg 'persona non grata'.

Published: 10th February 2021 01:35 AM  |   Last Updated: 10th February 2021 01:35 AM   |  A+A A-

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Photo | PTI)

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Two BJP MPs in Lok Sabha have moved A notice of privilege against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.

The notice has been given against the Congress leader for calling teen activist Greta Thunberg 'persona non grata'.

Chowdhury had made these remarks on Monday while participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address.

The notice of privilege has been moved against Chowdhury by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and P P Chowdhary.

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