Chidambaram

'UPA could tolerate terrorists but not Narendra Modi as PM'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday fired a fresh salvo at Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and alleged that Gandhi made the then Home Minister P Chidambaram to file a second affidavit in the case as UPA could tolerate terrorists but not Narendra Modi as Prime Minister.

Apr 19, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: TNCC chief takes a swipe at Chidambaram

Elangovan's comment is seen as a yet another reflection of the factional feud within the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.

Apr 18, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

BJP, govt attack Congress, Chidambaram on Ishrat affidavit

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Congress, especially Gandhi and her son Rahul, should take responsibility because Chidambaram did so as the party found it not strong enough to fight Modi politically.

Apr 18, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

Ishrat Jahan case: I was told to 'go' till Narendra Modi, says former SIT chief Satyapal Singh

In a fresh twist in the Ishrat Jahan case, the then SIT chief Satyapal Singh said on Thursday that he was told to 'go upto Narendra Modi."

Mar 10, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

Ex babus' revelations reinforce Congress targeted Narendra Modi through Ishrat case: RSS

Revelations made by three top Home Ministry officials have reinforced that Congress targeted Narendra Modi through the Ishrat Jahan case, two pro-RSS journals claimed wondering if P Chidambaram was alone in this "political conspiracy" or a "puppet".

Mar 07, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

Ishrat Jahan case: 'Spineless' GK Pillai changed view for money, power, alleges Congress

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday launched a tirade against former home secretary G.K. Pillai for his latest revelations in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, saying that it was extremely disappointing to see that bureaucrats like the latter change their view depending upon the government.

Mar 05, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Second affidavit in Ishrat Jahan case fraudulent: Arun Jaitley

In a sharp attack on P Chidambaram, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the second affidavit filed in the Supreme Court by the UPA government in the Ishrat Jahan case was "fraudulent".

Mar 02, 2016, 23:04 PM IST

It's unlikely, Ishrat Jahan was Lashkar terrorist: Former SIT chief Satish Verma

 Mani was an employee of GOI, nobody could think of torturing him, says Satish Verma, former SIT chief.

Mar 02, 2016, 21:25 PM IST

Ishrat Jahan case: Sonia Gandhi defends Chidambaram, says 'he has already explained his position'

Amid the furore over former under secretary RVS Mani's revelations in the Ishrat Jahan case, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday told her party MPs that former home minister P. Chidambaram has already explained his position, adding that the grand old party has been targeted since it has been in the government.

Mar 02, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

No holy cows to protect, says Jaitley on Aircel-Maxis

With new charges against former minister P Chidambaram's son Karti surfacing over Aircel-Maxis deal, the government today asserted in Lok Sabha that there are "no holy cows" to protect and action will be taken against those found guilty, "howsoever important" one may be.

Mar 02, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

Ready for discussion over Chidambaram issue: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Heavy sloganeering by AIADMK members seeking action against P Chidambaram's son Karti on Aircel-Maxis issue and by Congress MPs over alleged Gujarat land scam led to two adjournments in Rajya Sabha, even as the government said it was ready to discuss the matter raised by AIADMK.

Mar 02, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

Ishrat Jahan case: Chidambaram rewrote affidavit, I was bypassed, says GK Pillai

Former home secretary GK Pillai has said that Congress leader and former minister in UPA government P Chidambaram had bypassed him and got the affidavit on Ishrat Jehan changed.

Mar 01, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

Supreme Court to hear plea against P Chidambaram on Ishrat Jahan

The Supreme Court will hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking suo motu contempt action against former home minister P. Chidambaram for perjury and misleading the apex court and the Gujarat High Court on alleged LeT links of Ishrat Jahan.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Swamy urges govt to file contempt petition against Chidambaram

"I will request the Centre to file a contempt petition against Chidambaram. If it does not file it, I will do so," Swamy told reporters here.

Feb 28, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

BJP slams Chidambaram for making 'anti-nationalist' Afzal Guru remark

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Feb 26, 2016, 12:21 PM IST

Congress distances itself from Chidambaram's remark

Chidambaram was Union Home minister when Afzal Guru's mercy plea was rejected by the previous UPA government in 2011.

Feb 25, 2016, 22:49 PM IST

National Herald case: When Subramanian Swamy called P Chidamabaram 'sub-standard' lawyer

Swamy made it clear that he will not spare anyone who will indulge in corruption.

Dec 09, 2015, 21:46 PM IST

HC judgement in Herald case 'incomprehensible', says Chidambaram

Chidambaram on Tuesday said court judgement in National Herald case is "incomprehensible".

Dec 08, 2015, 17:01 PM IST

Chidambaram punctured Congress claim of intolerance: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju on Monday said Chidambaram's statement that banning Salman Rushdie's book 'The Satanic Verses' was a mistake has punctured the Congress stand on the controversial issue.

Nov 30, 2015, 22:00 PM IST

When Smita Patil cooked her own food during shooting

 While shooting for Mrinal Sen's "Akaler Sandhane" in Bengal, Smita Patil had great difficulty in getting good Marathi vegetarian food and so cooked her own dishes by borrowing vegetables and oil from the chef.

Nov 03, 2015, 16:15 PM IST