P Chidambaram

Inheritance Tax Controversy: Congress' Chidambaram Fires Back At BJP, Says PM Modi 'Imagining Our Manifesto...'

In a wielded remark at the Prime Minister, P Chidambaram said, “It is disappointing to see the Hon'ble PM fight imaginary ghosts.” 

Apr 28, 2024, 12:15 PM IST

Ex-RBI Governor Makes Shocking Claim, Says Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram Pressured RBI To Present Rosy Picture Of Economy

Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao claimed that the finance ministry under Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram used to pressure the RBI to soften interest rates.

Apr 15, 2024, 23:03 PM IST

Fiscal Deficit Was 4.5% In UPA's Terminal Year, It's 5.8% In 2023-24 Under NDA: Chidambaram

If the NDA points to the pandemic years (2020-21 & 2021-22), the UPA can point to the years of the International Financial Crisis (2008-09) and the 'taper tantrum' (2013-14), Chidambaram argued.

Feb 05, 2024, 00:14 AM IST

PM Modi's Statement Encouraged China To Maintain Stubborn Position: Congress

Briefing mediapersons on the deliberations on the draft resolution, former Union Minister P. Chidambaram said the Chinese were standing firm in Opposition despite numerous talks at various levels.

Sep 16, 2023, 20:35 PM IST

Chidambaram Slams Himanta, Says It Will Help If He 'Did Not Poke His Nose' Into Manipur's Conflict

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also said that it would help if Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned as the CM and President's Rule was imposed in the northeastern state.

Jul 02, 2023, 13:06 PM IST

Rs 2,000 Currency Notes 'Only Helped' Black Money Hoarders, Says P Chidambaram

Congress MP and former finance minister P Chidambaram's remarks came after the RBI announced it will withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation.

May 22, 2023, 11:24 AM IST

Rs 1,000 Note Coming Back? As RBI Withdraws Rs 2,000 Note, P Chidambaram Says This

Taking to Twitter, Congress leader P Chidambaram said that the Rs 2,000 note was hardly a popular medium of exchange.

May 20, 2023, 07:45 AM IST

'Can Remarks of a Rich Foreign National Topple Modi Govt': Congress Leader Chidambaram on George Soros Row

Amid the uproar over George Soros' comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Chidambaram has raised questions about the BJP's reaction.

Feb 18, 2023, 19:07 PM IST

Chidambaram Jabs Modi Govt on Budget 2023: 'Growth Can't Be 7 Per Cent...'

"They (BJP) have announced this budget on the basis that the government will invest and this country will grow faster. But this is not possible. It is neither economical nor practical," he added.

Feb 10, 2023, 22:36 PM IST

Budget 2023 Should Focus on Falling Imports, Impact of Slowdown, Says Former FM Chidambaram

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament on February 1.

Jan 31, 2023, 09:21 AM IST

'ED, CBI working at BJP's behest; 95% of those arrested are opposition politicians': P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also slammed BJP over its "arrogance", saying no one so far has apologised or resigned for the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy. 

Nov 08, 2022, 15:26 PM IST

'Lesson to be learned': Cong distances itself from Chidambaram's remarks on Rishi Sunak as UK PM

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that India doesn't need to learn from any other nation, indirectly refuting Tharoor and Chidambaram's remarks.

Oct 25, 2022, 16:02 PM IST

'Rishi Sunak in UK, Kamala Harris in US, now India needs to... ': P Chidambaram takes a dig at BJP

Rishi Sunak, 42, a Conservative party politician who is of Indian descent, will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. However, intense politics has begun in India over Sunak's rise with non-BJP parties taking a dig at the ruling NDA dispensation over its alleged "majoritarianism".

Oct 25, 2022, 12:30 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi takes a potshot at P Chidambaram during 5G launch

While launching the 5G services in India, PM Modi said that a handful of elite-class people doubted the potential of poor people and Digital India.

Oct 01, 2022, 14:04 PM IST

P Chidambaram calls Rahul Gandhi 'acknowledged leader', says he will always have pre-eminent place in Congress

Chidambaram favoured a consensus for the post of the AICC chief and asserted that Rahul Gandhi will always have a “pre-eminent place” in the party irrespective of whether he is president or not as he is the “acknowledged leader” of the rank and file.

Sep 19, 2022, 06:57 AM IST

Chidambaram takes jibe at Nirmala Sitharaman over her 'half-baked' comment, says ‘thank god, Dr Manmohan Singh did not…’

"The FM is reported to have said that the 1991 reforms were "half-baked", Thank God, Dr Manmohan Singh did not serve over-cooked and unpalatable food like Demonetisation, multiple-rates GST and savage taxes on petrol & diesel," said P. Chidambaram. 

Sep 16, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

'If Sitharaman doesn't see 'red' even now...': Chidambaram warns FM over rising retail inflation

After declining for three months, retail inflation rose to 7 per cent in August due to higher food prices.

Sep 14, 2022, 10:48 AM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra is India's second freedom struggle: Congress leader P Chidambaram

Lashing out at the BJP for criticising the nationwide yatra, P Chidambaram said the BJP would have no role in this second freedom struggle, which will see that party decimated. 

Sep 08, 2022, 13:45 PM IST

'Triumph of liberty over tyranny': Congress’ P Chidambaram on fact-checker Zubair's bail

On Wednesday night, Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair walked free out of jail twenty-four days after his arrest. 

Jul 20, 2022, 23:54 PM IST

Chidambaram resigns from Maharashtra seat following election to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu

P Chidambaram resigned from his seat in Maharashtra following his election to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu. 

Jun 16, 2022, 16:26 PM IST