He has earned respect in the field of journalism in the Northeast in general and Meghalaya in particular, on one hand, for his courageous exposes of corruption in high places and, on the other, for his fiercely independent, but liberal, editorial policy.
Sri Chaudhuri was part of the Prime Minister's Press entourage to Pakistan, Thailand, UK, Cuba, Philippines, Russia, Germany, Brazil and US with Dr. Manmohan Singh.
In 2008, he was re-elected with a thumping margin; and served as a Cabinet Minister holding portfolios like Higher & Technical Education, Information & Public Relations etc.
In 2013, he contested the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly elections as a candidate of the Indian National Congress (INC) from South Shillong and lost to Sanbor Shullai.
With a view to maintaining transparency and probity to public life, Sri Chaudhuri provided full statement of accounts of all the money received by him as an MLA and their appropriation.
He is the Managing Trustee of Ardhendu Chaudhuri Charitable Trust (created to perpetuate the memory of his brother who died in helicopter crash while on tour as an MLA).
He has conceived and implemented a unique initiative called “Aahar” under which some 300 poor and hungry people are being provided with a wholesome free meal every day.