P Chidambaram

Delimitation row: P Chidambaram calls bill ‘mischievous, diabolical’, says southern states will bear the brunt

He claimed that the representation of southern states will shrink from 24.3 per cent to about 20.7 per cent in the Lok Sabha.

ED files chargesheet against P Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis case after nod from Centre

The investigative agency has filed the charge sheet against Chidambaram before the Special Court, Rouse Avenue to expedite the trial, a statement said on February 26.

Indira Gandhi paid with her life for carrying out Operation Bluestar: P Chidambaram

The operation lasted from June 1 to June 8, 1984 and was a complex military operation that led to casualties among soldiers and civilians even though the violent separatists were eliminated.

'I was in favour of action on Pakistan, but...': P Chidambaram on India's response to 26/11 attacks

In an exclusive interview to ABPNews, the lawyer-politician categorically stated that he was against the decision to transfer him to the Home Ministry from the Ministry of Finance.

Chidambaram backs ISRO after PSLV-C61 setback, says agency will bounce back

“ISRO will bounce back, as it has done before,” he said, extending his best wishes to the organisation.

Watch: Congress leader P Chidambaram hospitalised after collapsing during CWC meet in Ahmedabad

Taking to X, his son Karti P Chidambaram, said that he is fine and is being examined by the doctors. In another tweet, he clarified that due to the extreme heat and dehydration.

'We are completely in dark': Chidambaram asks Centre to spell out response to Trump's tariff war

India must stand with saner voices in the world such as Canada, Britain, France, Germany and Japan and collectively do everything to prevent a tariff and trade war, Chidambaram stated.

Budget politically driven with Delhi polls in mind: P Chidambaram in Rajya Sabha

Initiating discussion on Union Budget 2025-26 in Rajya Sabha, Chidambaram also accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of claiming to improve fiscal deficit by cutting Centre's capital expenditure and grants-in-aid to states and terming it as bad economics.

Manipur Cong requests Kharge to take action against Chidambaram over X post

In the post that was later deleted, Chidambaram had advocated for regional autonomy.

'Inflation is higher in West Bengal than in Tamil Nadu': P Chidambaram on tea for Rs 340 at Kolkata airport

P Chidambaram, who has frequently voiced his concerns about inflation, used the post to subtly highlight the disparity in pricing between states, noting the apparent difference in inflation between Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Glad that FM read Congress 2024 manifesto after election results: Chidambaram's dig at govt over Budget 2024

Sitharaman presented the Budget for 2024-25, her 7th straight presentation surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai. This was the first Budget during Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's third term in office.

From Kharge to Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) organised a remembrance ceremony to mark the 33rd death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi in Delhi on May 21. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid homage to the former Prime Minister at Vir Bhumi. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Several Congress leaders including Sachin Pilot, P Chidambaram, and KC Venugopal also paid their tributes.

'UPA govt wanted RBI as its cheerleader': BJP's Smriti Irani on ex-RBI Governor's memoir

Instead of fostering a robust Indian economy, UPA government chose to mislead our citizens, betraying their aspirations for a prosperous country, said the union minister

Cong's big promises in poll manifesto: Caste census, raising 50% quota limit & more

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Caste census, legal guarantee for MSP and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs are among the key promises made by the Congress in its manifesto.

Belligerent statements on Katchatheevu will bring Lankan govt and Tamils into confrontation, says P Chidambaram

Chidambaram said before External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and others make statements straining the relations between India and Sri Lanka, let them remember that there are 25 lakh Sri Lankan Tamils and 10 lakh Indian Tamils living in the island nation.

Reveals 'huge gap' in what govt wants Indians to believe and reality: Chidambaram on divergent views on Modi-Xi conversation

Hours after Beijing's statement on the Modi-Xi conversation that claimed it was held at the Indian side's request, Indian sources said there was a pending request from the Chinese side for a bilateral meeting, suggesting that New Delhi has not heeded it.