Tag: P Chidambaram
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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 -
PM gave us headline and blank page: P Chidambaram on centre’s stimulus package
'The first thing we will look for is what the poor, hungry and devastated migrant workers can expect after they have walked hundreds of kilometres to their home states,' said the Congress leader.
May 13, 2020 -
‘Govts should give money to people in times of distress, not squeeze, take from them’: Chidambaram
Chidambaram's remarks come on the heels of the Central government raising the excise duty on petrol and diesel by a historically high margin to raise revenue that has been severely impacted by the Coronavirus induced lockdown.
May 6, 2020 -
‘Act promptly, resolve situation’: Chidambaram to govt after Franklin Templeton shuts 6 debt schemes
His remarks came two days after hit hardly by the Coronavirus pandemic, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund had closed down six of its debt schemes in India effective April 23, citing lack of liquidity in the debt market and unprecedented redemptions in these yield-oriented schemes.
April 25, 2020 -
‘India enters crucial two-week period today’: Chidambaram on Coronavirus pandemic
P Chidambaram has been one among the many opposition leaders who have raised alarm over the rising number number of Coronavirus cases in the country and had called called for a complete lockdown to prevent the spread of the disease.
April 6, 2020