‘Guv, PM, Prez Responsible for Maharashtra Affair’: P Chidambaram

P Chidambaram attacked the BJP over the manner in which Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the CM of Maharashtra.

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Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday, 27 November, attacked BJP over the manner in which Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister.

“That is the way they celebrate Constitution Day. That is the honour they show to the Constitution. The Governor, the Prime Minister and President are all responsible for the midnight affair,” the 74-year senior Congress leader said, according to PTI.

"It is sad that the President is involved. I am deeply sad that the President was woken up at 4 in the morning," Chidambaram said while stepping out of a crowded courtroom in New Delhi, PTI reported.

Earlier in the day, Chidambaram had tweeted, lashing out at the “egregious violation” of the Constitution in Maharashtra, calling it an "assault" on the office of the President.

The former finance minister, who is lodged in jail in cases of corruption and money laundering, also extended greetings to the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition that is set to form government in Maharashtra.

On Wednesday, special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar extended Chidambaram's judicial custody till 11 December in the INX Media money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.

(With inputs from PTI)