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  After LPG price hike, Chidambaram's 'Modi hai Mumkin hai' jibe

  India | July 01, 2021 14:17 IST

  He further stated how the prices have risen, "Mr Modi's government and LPG prices in 2020 to 2021, from Rs 594 in November 2020 to price as of July 1, 2021 Rs 834."

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  '2020-21 darkest year of economy': P Chidambaram

  News | June 01, 2021 17:48 IST

  During a video-conferencing interaction, Congress Leader P Chidambaram highlighted economical situation of the country amid COVID crisis and said that the 2020-21 is the "darkest year" of the economy in four decades.

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  COVID-led deaths under-reported in Gujarat, alleges P Chidambaram

  India | April 19, 2021 9:00 IST

  Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Monday alleged that Covid-caused deaths are being under-reported in Gujarat.

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  Thank you for sparing time for COVID amidst urgent war to conquer Bengal: Chidambaram’s dig at Modi

  India | April 18, 2021 13:52 IST

  His remarks came after Modi chaired a COVID-19 review meeting with government officials on Saturday, amid a big surge in infection cases in the country, with over 2 lakh cases being reported everyday for the past four days.

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  INX Media case: P Chidambaram granted exemption from personal appearance

  India | April 07, 2021 12:27 IST

  A Delhi Court has granted exemption from personal appearance to P Chidambaram and his son Karti for the day in the INX Media case.  

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  LG will become 'viceroy', says Chidambaram slamming proposed amendments to GNCTD Act

  India | March 16, 2021 18:08 IST

  Slamming the government for proposing the amendments to the Act, Chidambaram said the proposed amendments are "retrograde, anti-democratic and an insult to the people of Delhi".

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  I am proud 'andolan jeevi', says Chidambaram

  India | February 10, 2021 10:26 IST

  This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Monday said a new community has come up in the country -- andolan jivi -- who can be spotted in every protest and are parasite for the nation.

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  Aircel Maxis case against Chidambarams lingering on unnecessarily: Delhi court

  India | December 02, 2020 14:45 IST

  The case relates to alleged irregularities in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal. The approval was granted in 2006 when P. Chidambaram was the Union Finance Minister.

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  Congress doesn't have organisational presence on ground: P Chidambaram

  India | November 19, 2020 13:23 IST

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has now said that the party doesn't have 'organisational presence on the ground or has weakened considerably'. He said that Bihar elections result proved that even smaller parties like CPI(ML)L and AIMIM could deliver if they are strong organisationally.  

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  Manmohan, Chidambaram to skip Parliament proceedings on health grounds

  India | September 16, 2020 10:49 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram have sought leave for remaining absent for the session on health grounds. Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkiah Naidu, sought the nod of the House to grant leaves.

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  Govt's fiscal stimulus package hopelessly inadequate, says Chidambaram

  India | May 18, 2020 13:31 IST

  Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that the fiscal stimulus package announced by the government is "hopelessly inadequate" given the gravity of the economic crisis as it amounts to only Rs 1.86 crore, which is 0.91 per cent of the GDP. The party sought a revised and comprehensive package of 10 per cent of the GDP.

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  Cruel blow to migrant workers: Chidambaram on Sitharaman's COVID-19 stimulus

  News | May 13, 2020 23:30 IST

  Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on May 13 said there is "nothing" for poor and hungry migrant workers on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcements detailing COVID-19 stimulus package.

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  Wrong time to reduce interest rates on small savings: P Chidambaram

  Business | April 01, 2020 13:54 IST

  Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has slammed the government for reducing the interest rates on small savings and PPF and said it may be "technically correct but it's wrong time" as the country is amid lockdown due to fear of Covid-19 and people have no way of income.

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  P Chidambaram criticises Centre, says not doing enough to combat COVID-19

  News | March 16, 2020 19:44 IST

  Thermal screening of visitors is being conducted at Supreme Court of India and Parliament.

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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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  It's a regulatory failure: Chidambaram after RBI imposes moratorium on Yes Bank

  Politics | March 06, 2020 16:17 IST

  Congress leader P Chidambaram said that imposition of moratorium on Yes Bank shows complete "regulatory failure" by the government.

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  Ask Trump if extraditing 19 lakh people from Assam is possible: Chidambaram to Modi

  Politics | February 23, 2020 22:18 IST

  "U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he will ask questions about the CAA even before his arrival. If six to 10 lakh people are going to be affected, will the visiting leader go without posing questions?" Congress leader P Chidambaram asked

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  Jyotiraditya Scindia contradicts Chidambaram, says Delhi election results ‘disappointing’

  Elections | February 13, 2020 17:45 IST

  Scindia’s remarks come a two days after senior party leader P Chidambaram celebrated the victory of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), writing on Twitter that the voters of the national capital had set an example for people from other poll-bound states

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

  India | January 21, 2020 12:26 IST

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said he won't be surprised if GDP growth goes even lower after IMF lowered India's economic growth estimate for the current fiscal to 4.8 percent.

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  How are detention camps under Congress different from those under BJP? Chidambaram explains

  India | December 28, 2019 19:55 IST

  “The detention camps were set-up under the Foreigners Act and not in the context of the Citizenship Amendment Act or the National Register of Citizens," the senior Congress leader said