Renuka Chowdhury

Renuka Chowdhury slams BJP over remarks on Amartya Sen

Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury said the comments by Mitra that Sen should be asked to return his Bharat Ratna award were condemnable as the Nobel laureate has the right to express his views as a citizen of India.

Solar panel scam: Cong backs Chandy, says his record is 'spotless'

"Chandy is not a novice or a newcomer to politics. He has a spotless reputation," Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury said.

Spot-fixing scandal: Cong favours self-regulation

Amid demands of a court monitored SIT probe into the affairs of IPL, Congress today favoured self-regulation in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal.

Karnataka Elections: Cong says it has galaxy of minister for top posts

"There are several tall leaders. We have great respect for Siddharamiah, Mallikarjun Kharge, Veerappa Moily, S M Krishna and Oscar Fernandes. We have galaxy of stalwarts who are capable (of becoming the Chief Minister)," party spokesperson Renuka Chowdhary said.

Cong drops Rashid Alvi as spokesperson, Raj Babbar among new faces

The new faces are Raj Babbar, Shakeel Ahmed, Mohan Prakash, Meem Afzal and Bhakta Charan Das. Renuka Chowdhury, Sandeep Dikshit and P C Chacko were retained as spokespersons.

BJP speaks with 'forked tongue' on corruption, says Congress

"BJP speaks with a forked tongue. They raised hue and cry (over Lokpal issue) here. Now, we see what kind of Lokayukta bill they have passed," party spokesperson Renuka Chowdhary.

Beni, Mulayam spat personal, says Congress

Congress' apparent soft-pedalling of the issue came a day after SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's brother Shivpal Yadav accused Beni of "smuggling opium" and using "charas".

Cong defends Kurien, calls Modi 'anti-woman man'

Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury clearly opened yet another can of worms, by referring to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as an 'anti-woman' man.

Cong dismisses Gadkari's threat, says BJP won't come to power

The Congress today dismissed the threat held out by former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari to Income Tax authorities probing alleged dubious fundings in Purti group, with which he was associated, that nobody would save them when BJP comes to power at the Centre.

BJP pretends to be secular for votes: Congress

Congress today questioned BJP's attempt to project its "commitment to secularism" at its National Council meet, saying as long as the Opposition party "pretends" doing it for votes, it will not succeed.