Exclusive | India Not Better or Stronger Than In 2014: Chidambaram

The ex-finance minister questioned Modi’s claim of a “thriving economy”, but had more to say than on just economics

In an exclusive interview with The Quint, former finance minister P Chidambaram said treating stone-pelters as anti-nationals is the wrong strategy. (Photo: The Quint) 

On the third anniversary of the Narendra Modi government, The Quint's Editorial Director Sanjay Pugalia asked former finance minister P Chidambaram how the Prime Minister – and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – fared in the last three years.

From the Indian economy’s health after Modi’s surprise demonetisation move, to the GST Bill, Chidambaram addresses them all. While Chidambaram strongly questioned the BJP’s claim of a "thriving economy", he had more to say than on economics. He questioned the ruling party’s strategy to tackle the Kashmir crisis and talked about the problems plaguing the Opposition.

Fiscal Health

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The Windfall of Low Oil Prices

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GST: Congress or BJP’s Baby?

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How ‘Thriving’ Is India’s Economy?

Modi’s Chances in 2019?

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What About the Opposition?

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What of Demonetisation?

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The Burning Kashmir Issue

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