Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his statement 'everything is fine' in different Indian languages at the 'Howdy Modi!' event in Houston on Sunday.
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his statement 'everything is fine' in different Indian languages at the 'Howdy Modi!' event in Houston on Sunday.
"Bharat mai sab achha hai (everything is good in India) Except for unemployment, loss of existing jobs, lower wages, mob violence, lockdown in Kashmir and throwing Opposition leaders in prison."In the tweet, said Chidambaram, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail on charges of alleged irregularity in the INX Media case.
His tweet was an apparent reference to Modi's speech in the "Howdy Modi' event in Houston on Sunday in which he had said everything is fine in eight languages with US President Donald Trump in the audience.
"Because you've asked 'Howdy Modi!', my response is everything is fine in India," Modi said, going on to reiterate the sentiment in about eight different languages including Punjabi, Gujarati and Bengali, to name a few.
Chidambaram, an accused in INX media case was arrested by the CBI on August 21 and is at present in judicial custody in Tihar Jail.
Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that his family was grateful to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for visiting his father in Tihar.
Speaking to media, Karti, who also met his father in the jail today, said, "My father and my family are extremely grateful to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for visiting him today and for extending their support."
"It's a big boost for us in this political fight. My father is being unfairly targeted by this government," Karti said.
He added that while Sonia Gandhi gave immense support to his father, Singh enquired about his well being.
"They had a long discussion about the state of the economy," he said.
On being asked whether both the top Congress leaders met DK Shivakumar as well, Karti said: "As far as I know they only met my father."
A tweet on Chidambaram's handle read: "I have asked my family to tweet on my behalf the following: I am honoured that Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh called on me today. As long as the @INCIndia party is strong and brave, I will also be strong and brave."
P Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI on August 21. At present, he is in judicial custody in Tihar Jail.
He is facing a probe by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the union finance minister.
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