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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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 […]
ED files charge sheet against P. Chidambaram, son in INX media case
New Delhi: In more trouble for former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram, who is a Lok Sabha member, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said that it has filed a charge sheet against them in its probe into INX media money laundering case. The probe agency filed […]
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 […]
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 […]
AAP won, bluff and bluster lost: Chidambaram taunts BJP on Delhi
New Delhi: Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Tuesday taunted the BJP over its defeat in the Delhi assembly elections saying AAP won and the “bluff and bluster” lost. He said the people of Delhi have defeated the polarising and divisive agenda of the saffron party. In a tweet, Chidambaram said, […]
Those opposing CAA, NPR should come together: Chidambaram
Kolkata: Urging all parties opposing CAA and NPR to come together, the Congress on Saturday extended the olive branch to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and other leaders who skipped January 13 Delhi deliberations hoping they would turn up in some other meeting that might be convened on the twin issues. “For the sake of […]
ED grills P. Chidambaram for 6 hours in Air India deal case
New Delhi: In more troubles for the former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday questioned him for over six hours in its probe into the Air India aircraft deal case, first time since his release from Tihar jail almost a month ago. A senior ED official told IANS, […]
‘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 […]
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 […]