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Cong will win Goa elections in 2022, LS polls in 2024: Chidambaram

Congress veteran P Chidambaram on Thursday expressed confidence that his party will win the Goa Assembly elections due next year and also the next Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Chidambaram, who is the AICC Goa poll in-charge, was addressing party workers after inaugurating the state election campaign office in Panaji. Let me say one thing from history...whoever wins Goa wins Delhi. In 2007 we won Goa...in 2009 we won Delhi. In 2012, we unfortunately lost Goa, in 2014 we lost Delhi. In 2017, you (referring to party workers) won Goa, but our legislators lost Goa, he said, while noting that the Congress was defeated in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The former Union minister said this time, his party is moving forward with courage and confidence and "will win Goa in 2022 and Delhi in 2024". In the 2017 Goa Assembly polls, the Congress emerged as the single largest party by winning 17 seats in the 40-member House. But, the BJP at that time forged an alliance with some regional outfits and ..

Won't repeat post-poll fiasco of 2017 in 2022 Goa polls: Chidambaram

The Congress in Goa has vowed not to repeat the 2017 post-poll fiasco, when, despite being the single largest party, its leadership delayed submission of a letter staking claim to form a government

100 reasons for NDA govt to go, price rise biggest reason: Chidambaram

The former Union Finance Minister was in Goa to address a string of meetings in the state.

Giving tickets to defectors shameful chapter of Goa Congress: Chidambaram

Chidambaram on Saturday said giving tickets to habitual defectors in Goa in the past was a shameful chapter of the Congress and assured party workers that it would not be repeated ever again.

Priyanka Gandhi's detention 'totally illegal', says P Chidambaram

P Chidambaram claimed it has "conclusively" established that there is no rule of law in Uttar Pradesh as the police seem to be carrying out Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's law and his order

Priyanka Gandhi's detention 'totally illegal', says Chidambaram

Chidambaram alleged that the police seem to be carrying out Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's law and his order

Govt should first convince RSS-affiliate BMS on NMP: Chidambaram

Chidambaram said: If the PM, FM and the ministers are so sure about the merits of the National Monetisation Pipeline, why don't they first convince the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)?

Congress never monetised core, strategic assets: Chidambaram on NMP

Mr. Chidambaram asked the government if provisions will be included in invitation to bid to ensure the monetisation process doesn't create monopolies or duopolies in the sector.

Modi govt should reveal National Monetisation Pipeline goals: Chidambaram

Chidambaram posed 20 questions to the Modi government

Taliban Afghanistan, Pak, China axis worrying for India: Chidambaram

It will be premature for India to think UNSC resolution on Afghanistan was in its favour, says Congress leader.

No cash doles to poor in pandemic was most foolish: Chidambaram

The most foolish decision of central government yet was refusal to give cash doles to the poorest 20-25 per cent of the country's population during the pandemic, P Chidambaram said on Thursday

Atmosphere 'favourable' for Congress in Goa: Chidambaram on 2022 polls

Former Union minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said the Congress was getting "battle-ready" to fight all 40 seats in the Goa Assembly elections due in February next year

Chidambaram to take stock of Cong preparations for Goa polls next week

The next Assembly elections are due in February 2022 in Goa.

'Those who prize freedom must welcome pledge of unity by 19 parties'

Chidambaram's remarks came a day after leaders of 19 opposition parties announced that they would organise joint protests across the country

Centre's reply in Supreme Court a confession: Chidambaram on Pegasus row

Congress leader P Chidambaram sought to know if it was Pegasus and for what purpose it was used

'SC is only hope': Chidambaram on no Parliament discussion on snooping row

With a tumultuous Parliament session ending with unruly scenes, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said the Chair in both Houses was "not as neutral as it should be"

Only PM can answer, why is he silent: P Chidambaram on Pegasus row

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday said only Prime Minister Narendra Modi can answer on behalf of all ministries and departments over the issue and asked "why is he silent"

Congress appoints P Chidambaram as election observer for Goa polls in 2022

The Congress has appointed party veteran P Chidambaram as its senior election observer for the Goa Assembly polls due next year. AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal issued an order to this effect on Sunday. Chidambaram will oversee election strategies and coordination for the upcoming Assembly election in the state, Venugopal said in the order. Elections to the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly are due in February next year. In the 2017 Goa polls, the Congress emerged as the single largest party, but could not come to power as the BJP forged an alliance with some regional parties and Independents to form government in the coastal state.

Chidambaram slams govt over vacant posts of High Court judges

He questioned why the Modi government which is ensconced in office for seven years is not able or willing to fill these vacancies.

Lok Sabha clears Bill to end retrospective tax, Congress backs move

Backing the government's move, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram tweeted, "I am glad that we have put an end to an issue that has been troubling us for eight years"