PCC meet on Adhir today

Statesman News Service

MALDA,(India) Nov. 26. — Union minister for information and broadcasting, Mr Priya Ranjan Das Munshi, said that programmes and strategies on the issue of Adhir’s arrest will be discussed and formulated in the PCC meeting on 27 November.

Though he refused to comment on the recent statement of the former PCC chief, Mr Somen Mitra, he said: “One of the movements to show ire against this ‘political conspiracy’ will be a Bangla bandh.”

Yesterday, Mr Mitra told reporters that: “Adhir came in light and got ticket from my house. Who is crying, who is laughing it is not my concern. I will help Adhir accordingly.”

Sources said that Mr Das Munshi is in “trouble” on the issue of division of state Congress, following the statement of Mr Mitra on this issue.

Denying any such allegations, Mr Das Munshi today said that such allegations were baseless. “Who told you that the Congress is divided? The Congress is united. We will not compromise and fight against the CPI-M’s conspiracy.”

Without mentioning Mr Somen Mitra, the minister said that Mr Subrata Mukherjee would be coming to Behrampore to stage a demonstration on 28 November, the day on which Adhir Chowdhary will be produced in the court.

“The administration has done its duty, it is good, imposing section 144 Cr. P.C. to maintain law and order near the Court, Mr. Das Munshi said.

Pranab visits jailed leader

Behrampore, Nov. 26. — The Pradesh Congress president and Union defence minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, today met the Behrampore MP, Mr Adhir Chowdhury, who is in the judicial custody at Behrampore Central Correctional Home for a twin murder case.

The defence minister and Jangipur MP, Mr Mukherjee, said: “Adhir was framed by the CPI-M. I protest against such fabrication of charges against a person. Even if a CPI-M worker is victimised this way, I will protest. We will go ahead with our protest programmes.”

He also attended a party programme at the district Congress office here today, where Adhir loyalists demanded action against rebel leaders like Mr Atish Sinha.

Party sources said that Mr Mukherjee has brushed aside the demand and made it clear that Mr Sinha won’t be denied an election ticket. On 28 November, the district Congress will organise a rally at Behrampore to protest Mr Chowdhury’s arrest. SNS