BJP government indulging in political vendetta: Karti Chidambaram
Politics | Jun 08, 2017, 09:01 PM ISTKarti described the case against him as "political vendetta" and said he had the backing of the Congress party.
Karti described the case against him as "political vendetta" and said he had the backing of the Congress party.
Leading the attack over "falling GDP", Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi-led NDA government of using diversionary ploys.
Rebutting allegations that his son Karti had influenced the decisions of the now-defunct FIPB, Chidambaram said it was a "despicable slur" on the six secretaries of the government.
CBI sources said that the investigation and documents in their possession showed that Karti was paid huge sums for facilitating approval from the finance ministry for foreign direct investment into INX Media in 2007
More trouble is likely for former finance minister P Chidambaram and son Karti as the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is likely to initiate a probe into the reported irregularities in foreign investment approval for INX Media in 2007
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today termed as political vendetta the raids on Congress leader P Chidambaram and RJD chief Lalu Prasad.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the day of reckoning has come for many and they will be held accountable for their misdeeds.
The Congress today said that none of its leaders or that of the opposition would be cowed down by BJP's politics of revenge and vendetta.
Subramanian Swamy today said that the nation will soon know that Congress is the most corrupt party in the history of the world, adding that he was ‘content’ with the raids conducted by the CBI at Chidambaram and Karti's residences
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday raided the residences of former Finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in case related to INX Media
2008 Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Thursday blamed the erstwhile UPA government for her 9-yr confinement and alleged a Congress conspiracy.
In their attempts to go unrecognised in order to conduct the raids, the taxmen posed as a marriage party, replete with a convoy of decorated Innova cars and wedding stickers to go with it.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said that Mehbooba Mufti should snap ties with alliance partner BJP as clamour is growing for the imposition of President’s rule in J&K.
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Wednesday welcomed the government's decision to buy paper trail machines for EVMs saying "it's a victory for Congress, opposition parties and democracy".
The ED has issued a show cause notice to Karti Chidambaram in a case of alleged violations of the foreign exchange laws to the tune of Rs 45 crore.
Senior BJP Leader Subramian Swamy today demanded that former Union Minister P Chidambaram should resign from Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs as he was being “investigated” by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Lambasting BJP leader Tarun Vijay for his alleged remarks against South Indians, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today wondered if he considered BJP-RSS members as the only Indians in this country.
Denying any wrongdoing in the Aircel-Maxis deal, former Union Finance minister P Chidambaram today said that the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval was given to the deal after taking into account the face value of the investment.
CBI today informed the Supreme Court that it is investigating former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal.
P Chidambaram cited the the example of Dhoni's Aadhaar data leaks and asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley how the government planned to protect the privacy of bank accounts and income tax details of people.
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