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The EC rejected these allegations as "misleading," clarifying that the SIR has not yet been implemented in Tamil Nadu and accused the leader of spreading “false figures” regarding the addition of 6.5 lakh voters there.
Chidambaram’s comment comes amid an ongoing tussle between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, which the INDIA bloc claims is an attempt to delete a large section of voters.
His remarks come in the wake of a row triggered by his recent interview with The Quint, where he questioned the government's transparency in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
As the Parliament debate on Operation Sindoor begins, Chidambaram's comments are expected to be a major flashpoint between the ruling party and the Opposition.
P Chidambaram said that in Tamil Nadu, there are 52 Kendriya Vidyalayas, which are run bythe Central Government.
Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri directed the ED to file its response to Chidambaram's petition against a trial court decision taking cognisance of the chargesheet.
Chidambaram said Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not have the numbers to place those constitutional amendments either in the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Chidambaram called on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to implement a daily minimum wage of Rs 400 and legally guarantee the Minimum Support Price (MSP), a key demand of farmers who have been protesting since 2000.
Congress leader Pawan Khera also criticized the central government's Union Budget 2024, labeling it as a 'copy-paste government'.
The implementation of the new criminal laws is in a conflicting situation currently as the opposition party is strongly criticizing them.
Congress leader P Chidambaram said that both the BJP and AIADMK are fighting the battle by keeping PMK as a proxy.
In a wielded remark at the Prime Minister, P Chidambaram said, “It is disappointing to see the Hon'ble PM fight imaginary ghosts.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Taking to Twitter, Congress leader P Chidambaram said that the Rs 2,000 note was hardly a popular medium of exchange.
P Chidambaram took a dig at the BJP regarding its anger over George Soros' comments
He said he doesn't agree with the US billionaire but the BJP's statement was an overreaction
"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.
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