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.
P Chidambaram’s case will be next heard on September 19 in Rouse Avenue court.
Chidambaram is under probe by CBI and ED over alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance granted to INX Media for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his tenure as Finance Minister.
Chidambaram is currently under judicial custody in Tihar jail in the INX Media case.
The Congress leader also thanked his followers for their support and said he was "amazed by the capacity of the poor to distinguish between justice and injustice."
Investigating agencies, ED and CBI have sought adjournment, asking the matter to be listed for first week of October.