Quotes by P. Chidambaram

“Police can only act on intelligence.”

“Independence is a very subjective assessment.”

“All wisdom does not reside in Delhi.”

“Growth is a panacea for many ills in society; not entirely, but many.”

“I respect the view of a rating agency, but I do not make a budget for the rating agency. I make a budget for the people of India.”

“This is complete rubbish. They did this a month and a half ago when there was another incident. We want peace in South Asia. We want no terror in South Asia. We don't export terror. We have zero to...”

“It (Pakistan) is not a failed state, but it is threatening to become one.A great concern is weighing on our minds. In Pakistan, with regret, I would say we don't know who is in control there. Wheth...”

“It is shocking, It is quite obvious that security of the Sri Lankan players has been hopelessly inadequate. We condemn the shooting and we hope that players like Samaraweera and Mendis are safe and...”

“I strongly condemn the statement of a BJP leader and a Member of Parliament that the BJP has come here to eradicate ‘Periyarism’ (Periyar policy) in Tamil Nadu. Father Periyar was the one who fough...”

“What will India do if Pakistan designates August 15 as ‘Partition Horrors Condemnation Day’? Hostility apart, India and Pakistan are neighbours. We can change our friends but we cannot change our n...”

“It is the vaccine or vaccines that will win the war against COVID-19, not the government or mythological beliefs.”

“Government must immediately provide funds to ramp up production in India and increase supplies. Government must also authorise the use of more approved vaccines and allow their manufacture or import.”

“We have a duopoly of two vaccines, but they are hardly sufficient to vaccinate a nation of 138 crore people.”