P Chidambaram
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P Chidambaram takes dig at government over fuel prices
India | Aug 05, 2021, 01:35 PM ISTChidambaram also asked if prices had not changed as all chiefs of oil marketing companies were in quarantine until Aug 15 or all those reasons were responsible for it.
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After LPG price hike, Chidambaram's 'Modi hai Mumkin hai' jibe
India | Jul 01, 2021, 02:17 PM ISTHe 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 | Jun 01, 2021, 05:48 PM ISTDuring 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 | Apr 19, 2021, 09:00 AM ISTCongress 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 | Apr 18, 2021, 01:52 PM ISTHis 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 | Apr 07, 2021, 12:27 PM ISTA 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 | Mar 16, 2021, 06:08 PM ISTSlamming 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 | Feb 10, 2021, 10:26 AM ISTThis 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 | Dec 02, 2020, 02:45 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 19, 2020, 01:23 PM ISTSenior 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 | Sep 16, 2020, 10:49 AM ISTFormer 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, 01:31 PM ISTFormer 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, 11:30 PM ISTFormer 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 | Apr 01, 2020, 01:54 PM ISTFormer 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 | Mar 16, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTThermal 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 | Mar 06, 2020, 03:06 PM ISTSenior 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 | Mar 06, 2020, 04:17 PM ISTCongress 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
National | Feb 23, 2020, 10:18 PM 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 | Feb 13, 2020, 05:45 PM ISTScindia’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 | Jan 21, 2020, 12:26 PM ISTSenior 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.