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Governor, PM and President all responsible for Maha affair, says P Chidambaram

Former finance minister P Chidambaram

New Delhi: Former finance minister P Chidambaram Wednesday attacked BJP over the manner in which Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister, saying, "the Governor, the Prime Minister and President are all responsible".

Also Read: INX Media case- P Chidambaram's judicial custody extended till Dec 11

"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.

"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 the crowded courtroom here.

Also Read: SC issues notice to ED on P Chidambaram's bail plea in INX Media case 

Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar extended Chidambaram's judicial custody till December 11 in the INX Media money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate. (PTI)

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