Adhir Chowdhury writes to PM Modi seeking Murshidabad development push
Former West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday, 12 May wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging his intervention to ensure that the newly Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government in West Bengal undertakes special development initiatives for the minority-dominated Murshidabad district. The letter outlines five key demands spanning infrastructure, industry, river erosion, skill development, and tourism.
Who Is Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Chowdhury served as a five-time Lok Sabha member from the Baharampur constituency in Murshidabad district, representing the seat from 1999 until his defeat in the 2024 general elections. He was beaten by cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan, who now represents the constituency as a Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha member. More recently, Chowdhury contested the West Bengal Assembly polls from the Baharampur Assembly constituency, where he lost to sitting BJP legislator Subrata Maitra.
Key Demands Raised in the Letter
Chowdhury's first and most prominent demand is the establishment of an airport in Murshidabad district. In his letter, he stated:
