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Who is P Chidambaram?

P Chidambaram

About P Chidambaram

Who is P Chidambaram?

Palaniappan Chidambaram is the former Finance and Home Minister of India and a member of the Rajya Sabha. He was born on September 16, 1945, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
 
Education
P Chidambaram completed his schooling at the Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School in Chennai. After completing his school education, he enrolled in Loyola College in Chennai and passed the one-year pre-University course. He then went on to complete his Bachelor of Law from the Madras Law College in 1966.

Chidambaram's educational qualifications are not limited to law. He also holds an MBA from the prestigious Harvard Business School in the United
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Hindi words in English Bills an affront to non-Hindi speakers: Chidambaram

The Congress leader highlighted that the practice was to write the title of the Bill in English words in the English version and in Hindi words in the Hindi version

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 9:44 AM IST

Nearly 525,000 dog bite cases, 28 deaths due to rabies in TN: Chidambaram

Chidambaram emphasised that dog lovers' concerns are valid, but they must also acknowledge the gravity of the situation

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2025 | 9:43 AM IST

6.5% growth rate means India stuck in lower-middle income trap: Chidambaram

He further said that India's Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of $2,650 needs to double for it to get around the low-middle income group

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2025 | 10:18 AM IST

Op Blue Star was mistake, Indira Gandhi paid with her life: Chidambaram

There was a way to retrieve and capture all militants but Operation Blue Star was the wrong way, he said

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2025 | 2:32 PM IST

'No involvement': MEA clarifies after women barred from Afghan FM presser

Afghan FM Amir Muttaqi held a press meet at the Afghanistan embassy in Delhi after talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, but only male journalists attended and no joint briefing was held

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2025 | 2:29 PM IST

Terribly wrong: Chidambaram criticises PM Modi's remarks on 26/11 attacks

In a post on X, Chidambaram expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Modi misattributing the words to him

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2025 | 10:22 AM IST

Didn't retaliate against 26/11 attacks under pressure from US: Chidambaram

Former Home Minister P Chidambaram reveals that he considered taking active retaliatory action against Pakistan after Mumbai terror attacks and discussed this with then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2025 | 1:46 PM IST

Chidambaram welcomes new GST reforms but says move is '8 years too late'

In a post on X late Wednesday, the former Union finance minister said the current GST design and rates should not have been introduced in the first place

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2025 | 8:32 AM IST

ECI abusing powers, must be fought politically, legally: Chidambaram

The former home minister said the Bihar voter revision exercise is getting curiouser and curiouser

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

Chidambaram calls Shah's Afzal Guru execution remark 'lie, distortion'

The Congress leader's remarks came in response to Shah's statement in the Rajya Sabha that the death sentence for Guru could not be carried out for as long as Chidambaram was the home minister

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2025 | 12:14 PM IST

Amit Shah slams Chidambaram for 'clean chit' to Pakistan in Pahalgam attack

If Chidambaram says these were not Pakistanis, then it means that the former home minister of the country is giving clean to Pakistan in front of the world, Shah said

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2025 | 3:27 PM IST

Congress, Chidambaram speaking Pakistan's language: Shivraj Chouhan

Speaking to reporters inside the Parliament complex, he said when the government is ready to discuss the issue then why is the Opposition running away from it

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2025 | 2:40 PM IST

Opposition raises questions over ex Vice President Dhankhar's resignation

'No doubt Mr Dhankhar has to give topmost priority to his health. But clearly there is far more to his totally unexpected resignation than meets the eye,' said Jairam Ramesh

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Updated On : 22 Jul 2025 | 6:48 AM IST

Cong's Chidambaram calls INDIA bloc 'frayed'; BJP mocks 'picnic alliance'

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram raised doubts over the INDIA bloc's unity and future, drawing sharp reactions from BJP leaders who dismissed the alliance as weak and opportunistic

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Updated On : 16 May 2025 | 5:39 PM IST

'Not sure if India bloc is still intact': Chidambaram hopes for revival

The former Union finance minister warned that the INDIA bloc was fighting against a 'formidable machinery', which must be fought on all fronts

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Updated On : 15 May 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

Congress will support govt action: Chidambaram after Pahalgam terror attack

When asked about whether restoration of statehood would improve the security situation in the Union Territory, the former union home minister said that it is a separate issue but absolutely necessary

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 8:53 PM IST

Congress claims credit for Tahawwur Rana extradition: 'UPA-era groundwork'

P Chidambaram says Tahawwur Rana's extradition is result of UPA-era diplomacy, slams Modi govt for taking credit for process initiated in 2009 after 26/11 attack

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2025 | 2:37 PM IST

'Laboured and tortuous': Chidambaram on Sitharaman's explanation on capex

Earlier, Finance Minister Sitharaman said the capital expenditure has not been reduced but has gone up to ₹11.21 trillion for the 2025-26 fiscal, and claims of cuts are misleading

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2025 | 7:28 AM IST

Southern states will lose 26 seats in LS after delimitation: Chidambaram

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called for a joint effort from various political parties to raise their voices against Delimitation, calling for a Joint Action Committee meeting on March 22

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Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 4:03 PM IST

A test for Indian diplomacy: Chidambaram on 2nd round of deportees from US

Earlier, Chidambaram had alleged that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) 'crumbled badly' in handling the deportation of Indian nationals from the United States.

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 11:39 AM IST