Abhijit Mukherjee

Won't apologise, says Abu Azmi, women must be escorted by male relatives

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Wednesday January 9, 2013

Politician Abu Azmi says he will not apologise for declaring that women must not go out at night unless escorted by a husband, father or brother.

Yes, rapes take place in India, not Bharat, says Samajwadi Party leader

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Tuesday January 8, 2013

The misogynistic rants from politicians about how women provoke rapes continue unabated. Today, it was the turn of Samjawadi party leader Abu Azmi to weigh in. He blamed fashion and nudity for provoking sexual violence, and said that instead of "mod...

Don't commodify woman's sensuality, urges Shabana Azmi

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 29, 2012

Celebration of a woman's sensuality was healthy but Bollywood's heroines would "do well to make more discerning choices", says actress and social activist Shabana Azmi.

No action against Abhijit Mukherjee, says Congress

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 28, 2012

Congress Member of Parliament Abhijit Mukherjee has apologised for his remark that women protesting against rape were "dented-painted" and there was no scope for action against him, the party said on Friday.

Shameful remark on Mamata leads to inquiry by Human Rights Commission

Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Friday December 28, 2012

A former minister in Bengal who belongs to the Left has apologised for his shocking comments about the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee.

Blog: Delhi protester takes on President's son over 'dented and painted'

By Rohini Devasher as told to Ashish Mukherjee | Thursday December 27, 2012

Rohini Devasher, a 34-year-old artist and among the hundreds campaigning for stringent anti-rape laws in Delhi today, is livid that the President's son, Abhijit Mukherjee, has called the protesters "dented and painted" women.

President's son apologises for remarks on 'dented and painted' women protesters

Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Thursday December 27, 2012

Criticism and ridicule have greeted Abhijit Mukherjee, the son of President Pranab Mukherjee, for his derisive remarks on the women who have been protesting in in Delhi against the gang-rape of a young woman.

Delhi protests are by 'dented and painted' women: President Pranab's son

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Thursday December 27, 2012

Abhijit Mukherjee, the son of President Pranab Mukherjee, has derided the massive recent protests in Delhi against the gang-rape of a young woman, stating that they did not appear to involve students.

Pranab Mukherjee's son wins Jangipur by-poll by just over 2500 votes

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 14, 2012

Abjijit Mukherjee, son of President Pranab Mukherjee and Congress candidate has won the Jangipur Lok Sabha by-election. But what will serve as a wake-up call for the Congress, he won the seat by just 2,536 votes. This despite, the Trinamool Congress ...

Jangipur by-poll: 21 percent turnout so far

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2012

21 per cent votes were cast till 11 am in the by-election to the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency where President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee is a contestant.

By-polls in Bengal: Pranab Mukherjee's son in the fray

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Wednesday October 10, 2012

The Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal goes to the polls today and will determine the fortunes of the son of India's President. Abhijit Mukherjee who is contesting on a Congress ticket. The by-poll was necessitated due to resignation by...

Pranab Mukherjee's son, Abhijit Mukherjee, wants his Lok Sabha seat

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday July 24, 2012

Pranab Mukherjee is headed to Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Congress has to find not only a Leader of the Lok Sabha to fill his shoes, but also someone to contest the Jangirpur Lok Sabha seat he vacates. Mr Mukherjee's son, Abhijit, has reportedly said...

It's official: Pranab's son, Avijit, joins Congress

Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday March 17, 2011

Avijit Mukherjee may be a newbie to politics, but he has a cache of experience to call upon. His father is Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, and as Avijit officially signed up with the Congress in Kolkata today, it was his father who he cited."The decision is mine. But obviously I told him 'I...

Pranab's son to contest West Bengal elections

The Press Trust of India | Thursday March 17, 2011

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee has quit his job in the Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) to contest the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal on a Congress ticket.???? On Monday, his resignation was accepted by the SAIL board and he wou...