'Weaponisation of privileges panel' govt plan to target rivals: Congress

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 11, 2023
As the opposition protested the suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Lok Sabha and two more opposition MPs from Rajya Sabha were added to the list as the day progressed, Congress warned of "weaponisation of privileges committee" as an insidious plan of the BJP government to target the rivals.

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