After Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anantkumar Hegde’s controversial statement regarding “rewriting the Indian Constitution” caused a political flutter senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said that the “BJP’s intention” to amend the Constitution was “never a secret.” “The BJP’s intention to amend the Constitution was never a secret Dozens of […]
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“No discussion on Sanatana Dharma controversy in CWC meeting”: P Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that his party is unwilling to be drawn into any controversy surrounding Sanatana Dharma and further informed that there was no discussion on it during the Congress Working Committee meeting which is underway in Hyderabad. Addressing the press conference in Hyderabad, P Chidambaram […]
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Nation facing gravest crisis, says P Chidambaram as Oppn delegation lands in Manipur
As the delegation from the Opposition alliance landed in Manipur to get a sense of the “actual situation on the ground” in the violence-hit state, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said all Opposition parties were of the opinion that the country is facing a “gravest crisis” today. “Manipur’s […]
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“PM Modi has opened his personal project…”: P Chidambaram on new Parliament inauguration
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a jibe at the inauguration of the new Parliament House by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and termed it PM’s “personal project”. Prime Minister Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Parliament building. “The inauguration of the new Parliament House is a […]
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P Chidambaram resigns from Maharashtra seat following election to RS from Tamil Nadu
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram resigned from his seat in Maharashtra on Thursday, following his election to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Tamil Nadu. “Following my election to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Tamil Nadu, I am required to resign my seat from […]
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P Chidambaram claims ‘complete breakdown of trust between Centre, states over GST’
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday claimed that there is a “complete breakdown of trust” between the Centre and the states, including those ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Congress leader further claimed that the finance ministers of the BJP-ruled states have expressed their concerns on the […]
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P Chidambaram heckled by party workers outside Calcutta HC
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram was heckled by his own party workers as he reached the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday to fight a case against a party member – Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Lawyers representing West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in a case against the Trinamool Congress-led state government were seen protesting and […]
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Goa polls: P Chidambaram holds door-to-door campaign in Panaji
Ahead of Goa Assembly Elections, Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram leader on Saturday held a door-to-door campaign in Panaji. Along with Chidambaram, Senior Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao and Congress legislators Ivan D’Souza were also present with him. Goa will go to the assembly polls on February 14. The counting of votes will take […]
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Chidambaram tweets satellite image to attack govt over India-China border issue
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday used a satellite image to question the government over the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley. The former Union minister’s tweet came a day after the Congress launched an online campaign, #SpeakUpForOurJawans, demanding transparency from the Centre over the alleged Chinese incursion […]
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Indians are innocents who believe govt claims: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said that he has never seen innocents like the Indian people, who believe the claims made by the government on the implementation of its programmes. The former Union Minister, addressing a literary event, said, “I have never seen innocents like the Indian people. […]
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Chidambaram sent to 14-day judicial custody, will go back to Tihar jail
A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Union finance minister P Chidambaram to 14-day judicial custody in the INX Media money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). This means that the Congress leader will go back to Tihar jail for the next 14 days. The court had last week sent […]
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P Chidambaram to remain in ED custody till October 30
A Delhi court on Thursday extended former Union minister P Chidambaram’s remand in the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s custody until October 30 in connection with alleged money laundering related to the INX media case that the agency is probing. Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar extended the custody even as Chidambaram’s lawyer, […]