In a series of posts on Twitter, the former finance minister also asked if Modi had forgotten he was prime minister
Chidambaram's comments come after a poster was released on the social media showing upcoming Gujarat elections as a face-off between "HAJ" and "RAM".
Modi also accused Pakistan of colluding with Congress leaders to defeat the BJP in Gujarat
Chidambaram said Modi had to deliver on his promises of economic growth, jobs, doubling farm income, and 'sabka saath, sabka vikas'
He said he would not succumb to pressure and continue to speak and write
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"On the day when PM invited world business to invest in India, Ahmedabad was hit by mob violence," said P Chidambaram
The senior Congress leader said there was a sense of crisis in every sector, be it banking, industry, construction or the real estate
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The central government blamed ex-Union finance minister P Chidambaram for deciding to relaxing the 80:20 gold import scheme three days before the 2014 general election, saying 13 export houses were benefited to the extent of Rs 45 billion.The government did not name Chidambaram directly but said 'then finance minister'. Nor did it name the 13 entities. Sources in the bullion market said three of these were known jewellery houses. One importer defaulted and left India in 2013f but a company controlled by him was given permission to import gold as a trading house under this relaxation.The 80:20 scheme was diluted on May 21, 2014, by issue of a circular, days before current government was to take charge. In a ' factual clarification' the government said on Monday that the then FM "cleared the scheme three days before the general election results were to be out and the model code of conduct was in place". It stated the then government knew there was a huge shortage of gold for domestic ...
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Chidambaram had taken potshots at seven regional parties ruling in seven states, saying they did not cooperate against the BJP's move to scrap Article 370 in the Rajya Sabha out of 'fear'
She further said the bail granted to Karti Chidambaram, who is also an accused in the INX Media case, should be cancelled
A bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna also extended interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram till next Thursday
The former finance minister also alleged the Cabinet Committee on Security was not taken into confidence by the government before signing the deal
Indian economy lost 1.5 per cent of GDP in terms of growth, said the senior Congress leader in a series of tweets
Chidambaram had said that projections given in the Budget were unrealistic considering the past trends