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Why Home Minister Amit Shah does not rule out NRC in clear terms: P Chidam
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Noting that NRC in Assam has led to "bitter experience," senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the National Population Register (NPR) of the BJP government "was clearly linked to the NRC" and asked why Home Minister Amit Shah was not stating
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Citizenship law should apply to all persecuted people: Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday demanded that the amended Citizenship should apply equally to all persecuted people including Pakistani Ahmadiyyas, Sri Lankan Tamils, Bhutanese Christians and Myanmarese Rohingyas.
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ED questions Chidambaram in Air India purchase probe
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is questioning senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in connection with the alleged deal and purchase of 111 aircraft for Air India during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's tenure, probe agency sour
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Chidambaram appeals to military officers not to step in political arena, l
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 28: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday appealed to military officers "not to step into the arena of politics" and leave politics to elected representatives and political parties.
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There can be no compromise on CAA, says Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 28: Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that there can be no compromise on the issue of Citizenship Amendment Act and "to introduce religion as a test of citizenship" was condemnable.
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NPR made suspect, controversial because of BJP's approach: Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that National Population Register (NPR) was a non-controversial issue and has been made "suspect and controversial" because of BJP's approach.
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Detention camps were set under the Foreigners Act during UPA rule, context
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 28: Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that detention camps were set up under the Foreigners Act during the UPA regime but the context was very different now.
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Nationwide protest will continue until CAA is kept in abeyance, NRC abando
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 28: Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that until the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is kept in abeyance and government states in Parliament that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is abandoned
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Army General should not meddle in politics: P Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that General Rawat should not meddle in politics with reference to his statement on anti-CAA protests made two days back.
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Shah did not answer questions on CAA in Parliament, now challenging Rahul
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that Home Minister Amit Shah did not answer a single question on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the parliament and now he wants to challenge Rahul Gandhi for a debate on it.
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Protest over CAA marks tipping point of anger against BJP: Karti Chidambar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Friday said that protests across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have marked the tipping point of the angst built up over various issues since the BJP government came to power at the Centre.
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BJP's NPR dangerous, different from one in 2010: Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Central government over the National Population Register (NPR) and said that it is dangerous and different from the one implemented by the UPA in 2010.
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