Speak about ‘Chinese occupation’ not what happened 50 yrs ago: Chidambaram on PM’s Katchatheevu Island attack
The Congress leader claimed that China has occupied 2,000 sq km of Indian territory.
The Congress leader claimed that China has occupied 2,000 sq km of Indian territory.
Speaking to the media he wondered, “Is he (Rao) extending an olive branch to the Congress or the BJP? Let him clarify. We ran two successful coalition governments in Delhi from 2004-2009 and then again in 2009-14.”
In a post on X, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya said, “You were the Home Minister when former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s office was bugged. Does this ring a bell, Mr Chidambaram?”
Responding to Chidambaram's remarks, BJP's Malviya reminded him of an infamous incident of then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's office being bugged.
Remarks from the Congress leader came after Kumaraswamy met Shah and Nadda in the national capital.
Tharoor, in a tweet, said P Chidambaram looked strong and in good spirits.
Chief Justice SA Bobde heading the bench, said that the court will hear the plea either on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Observing that grant of bail in the case would send a wrong message, Court said that it is not inclined to give any relief to Chidambaram.
The court extended senior Congress leader's judicial custody till November 27 in the INX Media money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
The former Finance Minister's remarks come days after India decided not to join the mega Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade deal as negotiations failed to address New Delhi's concerns.