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Chidambaram calls ED's allegations against his son Karti 'ridiculous'

He said suitable reply will be given if the ED's notice is served on Karti

Govt moves SC against Madras HC relief for Karti Chidambaram

High Court had on August 10 stayed the 'look out circulars' issued against Karti Chidambaram

BJP, Opposition spar over Chidambaram's presence in House panel

New Delhi, 27 DecemberAt a Parliamentary standing committee meeting to discuss privacy and national security issues related to Aadhaar, Opposition members on Wednesday protested a move by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members to ask committee chairman P Chidambaram to recuse himself from the proceedings.The Parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs is examining the subject, 'national security and privacy concerns related to Aadhaar', from October 24. It is one of the eight subjects that committee had identified to be discussed at its meetings this year, and has spent four meetings on it.However, five of the BJP members of the committee, including Chandigarh Lok Sabha MP Kirron Kher, have asked that Chidambaram recuse himself from chairing the discussion on Aadhaar. Chidambaram heads the committee.The BJP members have argued that Chidambaram fiduciary interest in the issue as he is representing his Rajya Sabha colleague Jairam Ramesh in the Supreme Court on a petition that ...

Chidambaram slams govt on GDP forecast, says 'worst fears have come true'

Job creation remained the 'single biggest failure' of the BJP government, the former finance minister said

Subramanian 'good doctor' but NDA govt 'terrible patient': Chidambaram

'A bad patient will not take the medicines, and make his own diagnosis and prescription,' he said.

Chidambaram's foreign assets case Cong's 'Nawaz Sharif moment': Sitharaman

Sitharaman further alleged Chidambaram of violating the black money law brought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi government

Chidambaram rushes to courts for protection from arrest in 2 cases

A case of alleged money laundering was being probed in the Aircel-Maxis deal

Chidambaram takes a dig at Narendra Modi govt over Air India divestment

The Congress fielded its senior leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram to attack the government on its performance during its four-year rule

Best GDP years were under UPA, before Modi govt came to power: Chidambaram

Chidambaram challenges Modi govt, says back series GDP calculation proved UPA years best

Arrest of Left-wing activists aimed at crushing dissent: P Chidambaram

On August 28, the Pune police had raided the homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested five of them

Chidambaram dares BJP to contradict official data on economy under UPA rule

The former finance minister reacted after Amit Shah asked his party leaders to challenge Chidambaram for an open debate on the govt's economic policies based on facts and figures

Aircel-Maxis: ED says Chidambaram not cooperating, custodial grilling must

The hearing on Chidambaram's plea will take place before Special Judge O P Saini on Thursday

HC quashes I-T dept's criminal prosecution against Chidambaram family

The issue relates to alleged non-disclosure of overseas assets and bank accounts held by Chidambaram's family

Growth under NDA based on bogus numbers by Niti Aayog: Chidambaram

Former finance minister P Chidambaram rejected the ruling BJP's claim of achieving the highest growth rate under the NDA government on Saturday, saying it was based on "bogus numbers" produced by the Niti Aayog. The senior Congress leader took to Twitter to say that these numbers were rejected by every economist and statistician of repute. "The BJP's claim of 'highest growth rate' under NDA is based on the bogus numbers produced by Niti Aayog," he wrote on the microblogging website. Chidambaram claimed that the CSO numbers published earlier and those released by the NSC Committee on Real Sector Statistics in August last year were the only credible ones. "UPA 1 years (2004-2009) were the best growth years since Independence and in fact the best ever," he said. Another senior Congress leader, Ahmed Patel, also took to Twitter to criticise the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government's economic policies. "In 4.5 years, India's debt increased by 50% to 82 lakh crore. Reckless spending &

BJP needs no advice as it has PM Modi: Chidambaram on Jaitley's Hooda jibe

Jaitley on Friday took potshots at the Congress, saying it is "intriguing" that the party which ruled India for half a century needs to be educated on national security issues

Aircel-Maxis matter a saga of motivated investigation: Chidambaram to court

The father-son duo made submissions during hearing of their anticipatory bail applications in the cases by both the agencies in the matter before special judge O P Saini

Aviation scam PMLA case: ED summons Chidambaram for interrogation

The case pertains to losses suffered by Air India due to an alleged multi-crore aviation scam and irregularities in fixing air slots for international airlines

INX Media: SC to hear Chidambaram's plea for anticipatory bail on Friday

CBI, ED oppose urgent hearing in the case, call it money laundering of monumental magnitude

INX Media case: SC rejects P Chidambaram's plea for anticipatory bail

The Supreme Court said that Chidambaram was free to move the trial court and apply for regular bail

INX media case: Delhi court allows ED to grill and even arrest Chidambaram

The court said three ED officials can interrogate Chidambaram on Wednesday after 8:30 am and asked the jail superintendent to make arrangements in this regard