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  'US told us not to start war after 26/11': Chidambaram makes big claim, BJP says 'too little, too la

  India | September 30, 2025 11:28 IST

  Congress leader P Chaidambaram said he discussed a possible retaliation with the Prime Minister and "other people who mattered."

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  Misleading, baseless: EC fact-checks Chidambaram over '6.5 lakh voters enrolled in Tamil Nadu' claim

  India | August 03, 2025 23:56 IST

  The ECI said misinformation is being spread in the media to "obstruct" the SIR drive in poll-bound Bihar. Talking about those voters who have permanently migrated from Bihar to other states, the poll body said that the exact figures will be known "only after the SIR has been conducted".

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  Chidambaram clarifies after his 'evidence' remark on Pahalgam draws flak from BJP: 'Misinformation'

  India | July 28, 2025 11:37 IST

  BJP's IT cell head Amit Malviya said there should be no ambiguity on the issues of national security but Congress always ‘protects’ India’s enemies. Reacting over the outrage, Chidambaram shared a post, alleging that his interview was partially quoted to spread misinformation.

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  Congress leader P Chidambaram faints due to heat in Ahmedabad, rushed to hospital

  India | April 08, 2025 21:52 IST

  Chidambaram had attended the extended Congress Working Committee meeting at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial today.

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  Aircel-Maxis money laundering case: Delhi HC stays trial court proceedings against P Chidambaram

  India | November 20, 2024 13:32 IST

  The cases relate to alleged irregularities in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal. The approval was granted in 2006 when Chidambaram was the Union Finance Minister.

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  Parliamentary Committee withholds draft report on bills to replace existing criminal laws

  India | October 27, 2023 14:54 IST

  The bills seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively.

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  'Let's admit violence against women in Rajasthan, Bengal and Bihar…’: Chidambaram's on Manipur

  India | July 23, 2023 11:42 IST

  Manipur is witnessing incidents like arson since May 3. Over 160 people have been killed in the violence so far in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in the northeastern state so far.

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  'India will be 'Vishwaguru' to world on...': P Chidambaram's fresh jibe at govt on rising airfare

  India | June 19, 2023 7:06 IST

  The former finance minister P Chidambaram asserted in free markets, when demand increases, supply will increase, but in India's free market when demand increases, prices will increase.

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  Union Budget 2023: What ex-finance minister Chidambaram said on Sitharaman's 'amrit kaal' budget?

  India | February 01, 2023 20:44 IST

  Lambasting at the budget, Kharge said that the finance minister has easily circumvented some of the pressing issues of the country. According to him, she forgot to address the issue of unemployment, inflation and farmers'.

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  Gujarat polls: Chidambaram targets BJP, says no one apologised or resigned for Morbi bridge tragedy

  Elections | November 08, 2022 14:04 IST

  Gujarat elections: Chidambaram was in Ahmedabad to campaign for Congress for Gujarat elections. On October 30, a suspension bridge on the Machchuu river in Gujarat's Morbi district collapsed, claiming 135 lives.

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  Goa election 2022: P Chidambaram appeals to public to vote for growth, jobs and security

  Elections | February 13, 2022 17:33 IST

  Chidambaram appealed to Goans to cast their votes for growth, jobs and security in the union territory. He also promised the people to cancel the coal hub project once the Congress government is formed.

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  Answer to crisis is to put money in hands of people: Chidambaram on govt package

  India | June 29, 2021 12:21 IST

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the answer to this "crisis" is to spur demand by putting money in the hands of the people.

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  When J&K parties want statehood 1st govt wants elections: Chidambaram

  India | June 25, 2021 10:19 IST

  Former Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday slammed the Modi-led government for insisting on elections in Jammu and Kashmir before granting statehood.

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  Govt should practise in India what it preaches to world: Chidambaram on PM's G7 speech

  India | June 14, 2021 14:20 IST

  The government should practise in India what it preaches to the world, Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Monday.

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  Ship in 2021 with 130 cr on board sinking: Chidambaram

  India | May 01, 2021 10:50 IST

  P Chidambaram has taken a dig at the Union Government for not managing the COVID 19 crisis in the country efficiently.

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  No-vaccine-shortage claim hollow: Chidambaram

  India | April 24, 2021 12:14 IST

  Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday pointed to the shortage of vaccines and warned the government of more protests if people were turned away at hospitals.

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  ED files charge sheet against P. Chidambaram, son in INX media case

  India | June 02, 2020 23:43 IST

  Chidambaram was first arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on August 21 in the INX Media case and was granted bail by the Supreme Court on October 22.

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  Aircel-Maxis case: ED, CBI seek more time to complete probe

  India | February 20, 2020 14:45 IST

  A Delhi court on Thursday adjourned till May 4 the arguments on cognizance of charge sheet in Aircel-Maxis case, after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought more time to complete the investigation against former Union Minister P. Chidambaram and his son.

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  INX Media case: Delhi court grants bail to 6 secretaries

  India | February 19, 2020 17:33 IST

  A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to six secretaries, who were part of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) panel which granted approval to INX Media, in a corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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  Court allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

  India | February 18, 2020 18:24 IST

  A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed Congress lawmaker Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad. Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar allowed him to travel to the UK and France.