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Congress must lead Parliament charge against govt over economy: Chidambaram

Govt has 'utterly mismanaged' economy, says Congress leader.

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram after being produced in the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the INX Media corruption case, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
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Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram after being produced in the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the INX Media corruption case, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
The Congress must lead the Opposition in Parliament to expose the government's "utter mismanagement" of the economy, said senior party leader P Chidambaram on Monday.

Chidambaram is jailed in Tihar Prisons in Delhi after investigating agencies arrested him on August 21 for alleged corruption and money laundering during his term as India’s finance minister. His family published his comments on Twitter on his behalf. 

"When Parliament opens today, Congress must lead the Opposition to expose the utter mismanagement of the economy." "Which aspect of the economy is doing well? Not one," he said.

"The government seems knowledge proof and refuses to accept valid

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