Tag: P Chidambaram

P Chidambaram feels need to make way for youngsters for PCC elections

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said that there is a need to make way for youngsters for the elections of Pradesh Congress Committees (PCC).

May 7, 2022

Induct Umran Malik into the national team, urges congress leader P Chidambaram

P Chidambaram, a senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister, has now praised Umran Malik and asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to include the sensational pacer in the national team.

April 28, 2022

No real growth in Indian economy, welfare ignored, subsidies reduced, says former Finance Minister P Chidambaram

Last year, the Finance Minister had projected 2021-22 fiscal deficit at 6.8 per cent. It is 6.9 per cent.

February 8, 2022

After Muslims, Christians are new target of Hindutva brigade: Chidambaram

Meanwhile, the Centre, on Monday, clarified that it had not frozen the bank accounts of the Missionaries of Charity.

December 29, 2021

Why is PM silent, only he can answer: P Chidambaram on Pegasus row

Chidambaram tweeted, "MoD has 'absolved' itself of any deal with the NSO Group, Israel. Assuming, MoD is correct, that takes out one Ministry/Department. What about the remaining half a dozen usual suspects?"

August 10, 2021

Pegasus row: If government did not conduct surveillance then who did, asks Congress

Chidambaram demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in Parliament clarifying whether there had been surveillance or not.

July 25, 2021

‘Last election’ ploy was ‘plea for mercy’: P Chidambaram on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s claim

'When Mr Nitish Kumar declares that this will be his 'last election' he has effectively conceded defeat,' P Chidambaram said on Twitter.

November 6, 2020

Is CAG report opening of a can of worms?: P Chidambaram on auditor’s Rafale deal report

'Will the government say if that obligation was fulfilled?' he asked

September 24, 2020

BJP ‘deliberately, maliciously’ distorted Congress Manifesto over farmers’ issue: P Chidambaram

Ahead of the general elections in 2019, Congress had suggested changes to farm laws that would see the APMC Act abolished.

September 19, 2020

Increase infrastructure spending to revive economy: Chidambaram

He said that the economic revival will need money. 'Borrow and don't hesitate on this.'

September 6, 2020

‘Messenger of God’: Chidambaram jibes at Nirmala Sitharaman over ‘Act of God’ remark at GST Council meet

Briefing reporters after the 41st meeting of the GST Council on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the economy is facing an extraordinary 'Act of God' situation, which may result in economic contraction.

August 29, 2020

‘Have experienced similar taunts for not speaking Hindi’: Chidambaram comes out in Kanimozhi’s support

Meanwhile, the CISF tweeted that it has ordered an enquiry into the matter and that 'it is not the policy of CISF to insist upon any particular language.'

August 10, 2020

Defence Minister promised a ‘bang’ and ended with a ‘whimper’: Congress’ P Chidambaram

Chidambaram pointed out that the only importer of defence equipment in India is the Defence Ministry and 'any import embargo is really an embargo on oneself.'

August 9, 2020

‘Don’t live in past distorted by half-truths and answer our questions on Chinese intrusion’: P Chidambaram to BJP

Former finance minister's remarks came after the Congress party yesterday clarified that the Rs 20 lakh donation received from the PMNRF was used for the relief work in Andaman and Nicobar islands following the 2004 tsunami.

June 27, 2020

‘RBI must bluntly tell Govt to do its duty, take fiscal measures’: Chidambaram

His comments come a day after RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das informed that the GDP growth in 2020-21 is expected to remain in the negative category with some pick up in second half.

May 23, 2020

‘Will 2 ministers settle their accounts first’: Chidambaram takes dig at Sitharaman, Gadkari on MSME loans

Sitharaman had on Wednesday announced that Rs 3 Lakh Crore will be made available for collateral free loan for those MSME units which have Rs 25 crore outstanding loan payments or Rs 100 crore turnover. While Nitin Gadkari said that government agencies owed MSMEs Rs 5 lakh crore in unpaid dues.

May 15, 2020

‘Nothing will go to their hands’: Chidambaram on Rs 1000 crore PM CARES fund for migrants

PM CARES Fund Trust on Wednesday decided to allocate Rs 3100 crore for the fight against COVID-19 out of which approximately Rs 2000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators, Rs 1000 crore will be used for the care of migrant labourers and Rs 100 crore will be given to support vaccine development.

May 14, 2020