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P. Chidambaram
When Mr Nadda filed his nomination : P. Chidambaram
New Delhi : Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram chided the BJP over its election process for president's post in response to the ruling party's criticism on Congress presidential poll.Chidambaram tweeted on Tuesday, "By the way, I am…
Inflation not a “red-lettered priority” for FM : P. Chidambaram
New Delhi : Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Government over the rising prices of essential commodities saying that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should wake up from her slumber as the food…
Did Gujarat govt consult Centre on Bilkis Bano case: P. Chidambaram
New Delhi : Former Home Minister P. Chidambaram has questioned the remission of sentence in the Bilkis Bano case and said that when the CBI was the prosecuting agency did the Gujarat government consult the Union government.
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P. Chidambaram slams Guj govt on Bilkis Bano case convicts’ remission
New Delhi : Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, reacting to a video showing convicts in Bilkis Bano being "welcomed" in Gujarat, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's exhortation to people to respect women is "words" while the Gujarat…
Encouraging defections from other parties welfare measure for BJP : P. Chidambaram
New Delhi : As the BJP alleging betrayal by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who snapped ties with the NDA to form a new government with erstwhile allies of the RJD-led Mahagatbandhan, Congress leader and former Home Minister P.…
Chidambaram slams govt for increasing GST on scientific equipments
New Delhi : Criticising the increase in GST on scientific equipment, former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday said government believes that all the scientific knowledge that we need can be gathered by gazing at the sky and…
Where is the FIR, P. Chidambaram asks BJP
New Delhi : Ahead of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi's scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the second day in connection with money laundering case involving National Herald, veteran party leader P.…
Hate speech: International backlash forced BJP to take action : P. Chidambaram
New Delhi : Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Monday hit out at the BJP after two of its leaders were suspended over their remarks against Prophet Muhammad saying it was the international backlash that forced the party to act. "Domestic…
States are between devil and deep sea: P Chidambaram on excise reduction on fuel
New Delhi : Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the Union government for not giving states more funds, though reducing additional excise duty on fuel which will be borne by the Center.He said that the notification on…
Timing of CBI raid at residence interesting : P. Chidambaram
New Delhi : After the CBI raided the residence of P. Chidambaram, the former Union home minister issued a statement, saying that the agency "found nothing and there was no seizure but the timing was interesting". He said, "This morning, a…