Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram (Photo: IANS)

Modi’s statement on India-China standoff baffling: Cong

New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that Chinese troops did not intrude into Indian territory, Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday slammed the government saying his remarks have left everyone baffled and bewildered. He said that the statement of the Prime Minister contradicts earlier statements made by […]

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89% people have zero weekly income: Chidambaram slams Centre on plight of migrants

New Delhi: Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has slammed the central government for the plight of the migrants, citing media reports. Chidambaram, citing news reports, tweeted that nearly 89 per cent people have zero weekly income during the lockdown. “University of Chicago and University of British Columbia research find weekly income of 89.2 […]

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PM gave headline and blank page, so reaction is blank: Chidambaram

New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a massive financial package to revive, reform and make the country self-reliant, while at the same time welcoming foreign capital and strengthening of supply chains, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said his reaction to the move is “a blank as yesterday PM gave us a […]

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‘Mind your own business’: Chidambaram slams Army chief for remarks on anti-CAA protest

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday criticised Army chief General Bipin Rawat for his remarks on the protesters who are opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). “Mind your own Business”, was the senior Congress leader’s message to the Army chief, while addressing a rally on the party Foundation Day organised by the Kerala […]

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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will not pass judicial scrutiny: Chidambaram

New Delhi: Claiming that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is “blatantly unconstitutional”, Congress leader P. Chidambaram said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the government is introducing a new category called citizenship by arbitrary executive feat and this law will be struck down in the court. “I dare the government to lay the opinion of […]