BJP accuses Chidambaram of violating bail condition

As Congress made a big show of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s release on bail in INX media case and the latter attended Parliament session and held press conference attacking the government’s policies, BJP on Thursday mocked him for “giving self certification of not being corrupt” and accuses him of “ violating conditions of bail”.

Ridiculing Chidambaram, who a day after his release on bail in the INX media case, trained guns on the government on a range of issues from economy to Kashmir, Javadekar said the Congress leader has got a chance to speak to the media after so many days and hence is venting his anger on every subject.

“Chidambaram violated conditions laid out by the court on the very first day of being released. He was lodged in jail in a corruption case for 105 days. The court had while granting bail told him that he will not give any statement on the case but Chidambaram gave a statement today that my record as a minister is very clear. This is the allegation that while remaining a minister, he engaged in corruption. This is the case,” Javadekar said.

Taking potshots at Congress, Javadekar said some Congress leaders are in jail not for their role in freedom movement but due to criminal charges against them.