Congress must lead Parliament charge against govt over economy: Chidambaram

Govt has ‘utterly mismanaged’ economy, says Congress leader.

The Congress must lead the Opposition in Parliament to expose the government’s “utter mismanagement” of the economy, said senior party leader P Chidambaram on Monday.

Chidambaram is jailed in Tihar Prisons in Delhi after investigating agencies arrested him on August 21 for alleged corruption and money laundering during his term as India’s finance minister. His family published his comments on Twitter on his behalf. “When Parliament opens today, Congress must lead the Opposition to expose the utter mismanagement of the economy.” “Which aspect of the economy is doing well? Not one,” he said.

“The government seems knowledge proof and refuses to accept valid criticism and genuine advice.” Congress party’s Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, has said that Chidambaram should be allowed to attend Parliament. Parliament’s Winter Session is expected to see the Opposition and government sparring over issues like the economic slowdown, situation in Kashmir and the Citizenship (amendment) Bill.

First 100 days of govt just a ‘trailer’, wait for the film: PM Modi

Modi also took a dig at former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, saying some people facing allegations of corruption have already been put in their “rightful place”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said development and the fight against corruption and terrorism during the first 100 days of the NDA 2.0 government was just a “trailer” of a fast-paced film, adding puri film toh abhi baaki hai”, suggesting more concrete steps are on the anvil.

Modi also took a dig at former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, saying some people facing allegations of corruption have already been put in their “rightful place”, a reference to him being sent to jail early this month.

The prime minister Narendra Modi  was speaking in Ranchi in poll-bound Jharkhand after launching a slew of measures including ambitious pension schemes for farmers, shopkeepers and self-employed persons. He also inaugurated a new building complex for the state Assembly and a multi-modal cargo terminal, which is expected to ease transportation in the mine-rich region.

“Those who thought they are above law and above courts of the country are now approaching courts praying bail; some people have already gone inside (jail) which is their rightful place….

Farmers’ debt, not income, doubled in the 5 years of Modi govt: Chidambaram

Jobs is the number one issue in the country and 400,000 vacant posts in the government will be filled when the Congress comes to power, he said

Politics News: Not ranchers’ pay but rather their obligation multiplied over the most recent five years of the Modi government, previous money serve P Chidambaram asserted Saturday. The Congress chief additionally communicated certainty that his gathering and its coalition accomplices will keep up lead over the BJP toward the finish of the fifth period of surveying on Monday. “Ranchers’ salary will be multiplied (if the Congress comes to control). Over the most recent five years, ranchers’ pay has not multiplied but rather their obligation has multiplied,” Chidambaram told journalists here.

Employments is the main issue in the nation and 400,000 empty posts in the legislature will be filled when the Congress comes to control, he said. Chidambaram said another issue is ranchers’ pain. “I can’t locate a solitary rancher in the nation today who can say that his life is preferred today over the life in 2014,” the Congress chief said.

He affirmed that the administration had discounted colossal measures of industrialists, however has no cash for ranch credit waiver. On the possibilities of his gathering in the general decisions, Chidambaram said the Congress and its collusion accomplices are in front of the BJP in the nation. “Congress and its collusions are in front of the BJP. Toward the finish of the fifth period of race, we are sure that our union will keep up a lead over the BJP’s coalitions,” he said…

I-T raids being planned at my house to cripple poll campaign: Chidambaram

He said the people of the country were watching and would give a befitting reply in this election

Elections 2019: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Sunday alleged that the government was planning Income Tax raids at his residence in a bid to cripple the Lok Sabha election campaign. He said the people of the country were watching and would give a befitting reply in this election.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Sunday alleged that the government was planning Income Tax raids at his residence in a bid to cripple the Lok Sabha election campaign. He said the people of the country were watching and would give a befitting reply in this election. “I have been told that the I-T Department has plans to raid my residence in Sivaganga constituency and in Chennai. We will welcome the search party,” he said on Twitter.

“The I-T department knows that we have nothing to hide. They and other agencies have searched our residences before and found nothing. The intention is to cripple the election campaign,” he claimed. The former finance minister said the people are watching the “excesses of this government and will deliver a fitting lesson in the elections”. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram is contesting the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. He is facing charges of corruption and is out on bail.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED can't arrest Chidambaram till Jun 5, says Delhi court

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chidambaram, urged the court to grant him the relief

 

 

Former Union minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved a Delhi court seeking protection from arrest in the Aircel Maxis money laundering case.

The senior Congress leader moved his plea for anticipatory bail before Special Judge O P Saini, who directed Chidambaram to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 5 as already summoned by the agency.

The court, which issued a notice to the ED seeking its reply by June 5, also directed the agency not to take any coercive action against Chidambaram in the matter till then.

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chidambaram, urged the court to grant him the relief considering the former minister has clean antecedents and deep roots in society.

In his plea, Chidambaram said all the evidence in the matter appears to be documentary in nature which is already in the possession of the incumbent government and nothing was to be recovered from him.

However, special public proseutor Nitesh Rana, appearing for the ED, opposed Chidambaram's plea saying he did not join the investigation today, for which the ED had already issued summons.

The court has already granted interim protection from arrest till July 10 to the former minister's son Karti Chidambaram in two cases filed by the CBI and ED in 2011 and 2012, respectively in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases.

The relief was granted to Karti after the ED sought time to argue on his application seeking anticipatory bail.

The matter pertains to grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in Aircel.