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New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Cannot form govt in Tamil Nadu without backing of national party: MP Karti Chidambaram
COIMBATORE: No party can form a government in Tamil Nadu without the support of a national party, said Sivaganga MP Karti Chidambaram, and reaffirmed the unity and strength of the INDIA bloc in the state. Speaking to reporters at Malumichampatti in Coimbatore on Tuesday, Chidambaram reviewed the Congress' grassroots position and preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections. "The DMK-led alliance is politically strong in Tamil Nadu, and the Congress is gearing up as a powerful force," he said. While he acknowledged that the AIADMK still holds a significant vote bank, he criticised its renewed alliance with the BJP. "Grassroots AIADMK workers are unhappy. After severing ties before the Lok Sabha elections, why rekindle the alliance now? Many are questioning this," he added. Commenting on coalition dynamics, Chidambaram stressed that Congress is not in a position to demand more seats than the BJP in an AIADMK-led front. "We are caught between not being in power or in the opposition. It's a complex situation," he admitted. "Congress hasn't been in power in Tamil Nadu since 1967, and that's unfortunate," he added. On national issues, he welcomed the Indian Army's response to the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam and backed Chief Minister Stalin's move to write to fellow chief ministers on the governor issue. He clarified that P Chidambaram's recent remarks were misunderstood, and affirmed that the INDIA bloc remains robust.
India Gazette
20-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Incumbent upon govt to call Parliament session": Congress' Karti Chidambaram
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Congress continues to raise doubuts over the chain of events leading to cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday demanded a special parliamentary session to be convened to brief the nation about the 'security failure' during the recent terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians. 'We support Operation Sindoor unconditionally. We understand that all the facts can't be laid out on the table immediately because of issues of national security. However, it is incumbent upon the government to call for a short session of the Parliament and to inform the nation through the house about the events post-Pahalgam, including what led to the security failure (in Pahalgam),' Chidambaram told ANI. He further stated that asking questions was natural in a functioning parliamentary democracy while acknowledging that some questions may not be answered openly due to national security issues. Chidambaram asserted that it was necessary for the centre to make a statement in the Parliament. 'Some legitimate questions will be asked. We understand that some can be answered openly, and some can't be. However, questions will be asked, and that's natural in a functioning parliamentary democracy. It is necessary that the government comes and makes a statement on the floor of the house...A two-day session can be held where the Prime Minister and Defence Minister can take the house into confidence,' he added. Earlier, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, alleging that the recent move to send all-party delegations across the globe reflects a 'momentary, hypocritical, and opportunistic' shift in India's diplomatic approach. In a post on X, Jairam alleged that the BJP's 'poisonous politics at home' has damaged India's global image. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sharpened its attack on Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi following his remarks accusing External Affairs Minister Jaishankar of being silent on how many aircraft the Indian Air Force lost during Operation Sindoor. The ruling party has accused the Congress MP of speaking the 'language of Pakistan' after his remarks. (ANI)
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Progress of ongoing projects discussed at DISHA meeting in Sivaganga
During the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting held in Sivaganga on Friday, implementation and progress of various government schemes and programmes were discussed. Matters on health and sanitation, children and women development, farmers and agricultural welfare, rural development, traffic and highways, water supplies, micro small and medium scale enterprises, land and minerals, differently-abled livelihood, animal husbandry, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA), Jal Jeevan mission, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, among others, were discussed at the meeting. Sivaganga MP Karti Chidambaram, Collector Asha Ajith, among others were present at the meeting.
