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  Govt has no choice, must listen to wise counsel: Chidambaram

  India | May 27, 2020 10:35 IST

  Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said on Twitter: "I had tweeted a few days ago that the day is not far off when the Congress' suggestions will be accepted by the government. A stubborn government has no choice and must listen to experience and wise counsel."

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  Cruel blow: Chidambaram 'disappointed' with economic package

  National | May 13, 2020 18:45 IST

  ​Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and elaborated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.   

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

  India | May 13, 2020 14:34 IST

  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 headline and a blank page".

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  Coronavirus Outbreak: Chidambaram calls for immediate lockdown of all towns, cities for 2-4 weeks

  India | March 19, 2020 14:53 IST

  In a series of tweets, Chidambaram said since ICMR's random sample testing has revealed that there is no community transmission of coronavirus (Stage 3) so far, this is the moment to announce a temporary lockdown and contain the disease at Stage 2.

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  Govt's ability to govern financial institutions exposed: Chidambaram

  Business | March 06, 2020 15:06 IST

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram hit out at the government on Friday, saying its "ability to govern and regulate financial institutions stands exposed".

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  Complete regulatory failure: P Chidambaram slams govt over Yes Bank crisis

  Business | March 06, 2020 13:34 IST

  Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has hit out at the Centre over Yes Bank crisis accusing the government of a complete regulatory failure. Chidambaram's statement has come after Yes Bank was put under moratorium and depositors withdrawal limit was capped at Rs 50,000.

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  Delhi govt no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law: Chidambaram

  India | February 29, 2020 12:58 IST

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case, saying the Kejriwal dispensation is "no less ill-informed than the Centre" in its understanding of the sedition law.

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  Northeast Delhi Violence: Chidambaram criticises Centre, Police for failing to control the situation

  India | February 26, 2020 12:48 IST

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday described the violence in Delhi as a colossal failure of Delhi Police. He criticised the Delhi Police and the Centre in a series of tweets for failing to control the law and order situation.

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  'People paying price for putting in power insensitive people', Chidambram on Delhi CAA violence

  India | February 25, 2020 11:13 IST

  Condemning the violence in Delhi, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday said people are paying the price for putting in power "insensitive and shortsighted" leaders. He said the amendment to the CAA should be abandoned forthwith and the government should listen to the voices of the anti-CAA protesters by keeping the CAA in abeyance till the Supreme Court gave its verdict.

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  Economy being attended by 'very incompetent doctors': Chidambaram

  Business | February 10, 2020 14:00 IST

  Tearing into the Modi government over India's economy, Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Monday said it was close to collapse and was been attended by "very incompetent doctors."

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  CAA a 'malicious, mischievous' law: Chidambaram

  India | February 08, 2020 6:35 IST

  Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has termed the Citizenship Amendment Act as 'malicious and mischievous'. Chidambaram on Friday said that people across the world are questioning India's commitment towards being a democratic nation. He also described the National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) as "mischievous and dangerous".

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  Book titled 'Vision for a Nation: Paths and Perspectives' launched by former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh

  India | February 06, 2020 7:54 IST

  'Vision for a Nation: Paths and Perspectives', edited by Professor Ashish Nandy and Professor Aakash Singh Rathore, was launched in Delhi on Wednesday. This is the first amongst Samruddha Bharat Foundation's 'Rethinking India' series, a set of 14 volumes.

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  If you are secular today, some people might call you anti-national: Chidambaram

  India | February 06, 2020 7:54 IST

  "One of the most fundamental ideas of democracy is secularism but today, if you speak for it, there are people who might call you anti-national," former finance minister P Chidambaram said Wednesday during the book launch of renowned Indian political psychologist Ashish Nandy and Professor Aakash Singh Rathore.

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  Prepare for attack on IMF, Gita Gopinath: Chidambaram on growth forecast

  India | January 21, 2020 11:24 IST

  Congress leader P Chidambaram said that an attack on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its Chief Economist Gita Gopinath by government ministers was imminent following the organisation's downward revision of the Indian economy's growth.

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  Congress leader Chidambaram joins CAA protestors at Kolkata's Park Circus

  India | January 18, 2020 12:30 IST

  Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram joined the ongoing anti-CAA stir in Kolkata's Park Circus and assured the gathering that his party was with them. Chidambaram arrived at the Park Circus Maidan late on Friday while he was in the city on a party assignment.

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  SC allows Karti Chidambaram to withdraw Rs 20 Crore deposited for travelling abroad

  India | January 17, 2020 13:04 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram to withdraw the Rs 20 crore which was deposited with the apex court registry as a condition for allowing him to travel abroad. The apex court in January and May 2019 had granted Karti Chidambaram permission to travel to foreign countries after depositing Rs 10 crore each respectively with the registry.

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  Chidambaram applauds Punjab Assembly for taking up resolution to repeal CAA today

  India | January 17, 2020 9:29 IST

  The Punjab Assembly is likely to table a resolution on Friday to repeal the amended Citizenship law. This move comes days after the Kerala Assembly passed a resolution against the Citzenship Amendment Act.

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  Delhi courts see big names in politics, business in 2019: Chidambaram, Shivakumar, Vadra, Singh bros

  India | December 29, 2019 13:06 IST

  From handling cases involving the main leaders of Congress, P Chidambaram and DK Shivakumar, to granting a lifetime to expel BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for raping a minor in Unnao and dealing with clashes between lawyers and police, the Delhi courts had a memorable 2019.

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  MK Stalin booked for taking out protest rally against CAA

  India | December 24, 2019 13:58 IST

  DMK chief MK Stalin has been booked for taking out protest rally against CAA in Chennai.

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  We are happy Sena did not vote in favour of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Chidambaram

  India | December 12, 2019 0:03 IST

  The Shiv Sena not voting in favour of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a welcome development and the Congress is happy about it, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Wednesday.