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| Chidambaram targeted by BJP over |
| Chidambaram targeted by BJP over Aircel-Maxis deal
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| INDIA
, 14-May-2012
3:24:16 AM |
| As promised, the BJP in Parliament targeted Union minister P Chidambaram over the sale of telecom firm Aircel in 2006 to a company from Malaysia named Maxis. The BJP's Arun Jaitley said there appeared to be "doubtful clearance" of the deal.
On Thursday, Mr Chidambaram, amid angry shouts from the Opposition, delivered a statement refuting allegations that his son, Karti, benefited financially from the deal through his father's position as then Finance Minister. Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has alleged that Mr Chidambaram delayed permission for the sale of Aircel so that his son could invest in the telecom firm and benefit from Maxis' acquisition of the company.
Mr Chidambaram had read out a statement from his son on Thursday stating that no member of his family owns stake in either Aircel or Maxis. The BJP's Arun Jaitley today questioned that statement. Mr Chidambaram was seen smiling and shaking his head through Mr Jaitley's statement today.
"I am grateful to the Opposition for raising questions on Aircel-Maxis deal. I would like clarify all the doubts," Mr Chidambaram said. He denied that there had been any delays in granting permission for the sale of Aircel. He also stressed that neither he nor any members of his family have owned "any share in any telecom company at any time, indirectly or directly."
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