P Chidambaram: Agencies Being Used To Ensure No Opposition, Hurting Federalism in the Country

In Central Hall, Kapil Sibal is in conversation with P Chidambaram, his colleague in the Rajya Sabha. Both, eminent lawyers discuss the misuse of the law by the Modi government on election eve, especially to kill any opposiiton, drive fear into opponents and break the governance in states by first going after officers and then family members of top politicians. They say this is hurting the backbone of India's democracy, its federalism. P Chidambaram asks what will happen if State police start arresting Union ministers in the same vein.
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[@sharessgjp]

Kudos to The wire for bringing together two stalwarts, and it's a feast to watch the conversation of these two legal experts.

[@digitalmarketing-br8tw]

" two legal experts" who are jobless right now. Ofcourse wire can bring both of them. Chatgpt can also give brilliant gyan for free, it's electoral capability that matters which both of them lack.

[@KumaraPillaSir]

Dog biscuits available 😂😂

[@mohammedzakaria2409]

That's why the we need educated FM expert in Economics etc. Judiciaries are requested to the read the situations and act to prevent the misuse of the investing agencies.

[@pipipupu5104]

Yeah educated finance minister like chidambram who's tenure was marked by public sector losses, finance sector overhaul massive corruption scandal, high number of NPA and a depleting foreign reserve

[@akhil-gf6hf]

@@pipipupu5104 but not raised a single penny on common man essentials... Rail tickets, petrol etc.....

[@sam007sam]

Ha ha

[@thinkbig9515]

​@@pipipupu5104 correct sir...u are right..but tell me so you now listen about what happened to Public sector in news ,answer will be no.Because media doesn't debate in these... Simple question to you ..if development is that good then why farmers are getting poor..why unemployment is high..why inflation is high...JUST BECAUSE SOME BUSINESSMEN ARE EARNING in billions doesn't mean that their money is of people of India .

[@Maverick-zo4kc]

Both Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal are crooks of the highest order. Shame on them.

[@navneetkaur7709]

Meaningful conversation! Hope Supreme Court takes tangible actions to save Democracy

[@ravinderminhas8253]

Only Modi can save the democracy in India 🇮🇳. Modi is God's gift to India. India attained New heights at this global level. Long live Modi and BJP.

[@piduremeh6463]

India needs to wake up. It's better late than never. Great talk by Heavyweight figures of the country

[@chakradhaarp]

Yes India needs to wakeup when Non Congress Government in power and should go to sleep when Congress government comes back to power.

[@piduremeh6463]

@@chakradhaarp don't be blinded by your own selfish myopic view.

[@ramachandraks1]

@@piduremeh6463 only criminals and corrupt to the core will happily live in Congress-left combine regime

[@kastor002]

One man couldn't implement upi and the other says Assam isn't a part of India.... yeah big stalwarts

[@wibewin3835]

Two stalwarts in law and at the same time, in economy. Very good information!. We need discussions like this in the future

[@sriramkannan6381]

Two Genius.... Very happy i thoroughly enjoyed whole knowledgeable video.

[@Maverick-zo4kc]

😂😂😂

[@ConstantinoFaleiro]

Formidable debate on the Constitution between the adv. Kapil Sibal and P Chidambaram, lawyers

[@syrss7510]

Best talk ... Please keep it going

[@jehangir99]

Both are men of letters. I love the mellifluous voice of P Chidambaram sir.

[@reghuvarier9851]

Can't understand why the Opposition is still divided and not willing to come together and fight against bjp. Quiet disappointing.

[@pipipupu5104]

Why should one regional party give their dying seat to Congress.

[@ambarishupadhyay921]

Because Congress is a bunch of losers, thats why!

[@JPunjabi1857]

If opposition leaders talk about dividing the country, what else can we expect from them! We currently have a PM who is willing to go the mile unlike many of our previous leaders.

[@xyzabc162]

Congress is shrinking It is a fact Congress has to understand that Can Congress win 2 loksabha seats in West Bengal ? This same chidambram used the same agencies according to his will now he is preaching

[@benudhardas4268]

Judges should listen to this .Fruitful discussion .Appreciate

[@finegentleman7820]

What an educative and informative conversation! Very few people can hack at the root of the problem like Dr. Chidambaram does.👌

[@ravinderminhas8253]

Chidambram is the most corrupt politician in India at the moment. Had he stayed for 2 more years, he would have sold India. Thank goodness Modi is there. Long live Modi. Long live BJP.

[@ravinderchauhan5552]

Looking great both of you interviewed with each other cos both of you are super stars of indian lawyers...great superb

[@ILANGORAPHAEL]

Two eloquent speakers of our times

[@prakashlaxman1144]

Keeping politics aside, great conversation by two intellects Education matters

[@kaushikbasu5344]

If someone uses sophisticated English, that doesn't mean its intellectual. Convert this discussion to local language(Hindi/Bengali/Tamil etc) and you will find logical fallacy to the arguments. You can hide anything behind sophisticated English.

[@ConstantinoFaleiro]

Good great Chidambaram

[@NEERAJSINGH-jl7hm]

Very important discussion

[@neelakantaraopanda7316]

Thank you for enlightening your viewers.

[@mohammedmudassirali1174]

Great leaders and there ethics . Missing those good old days.

[@anbalaganp2930]

Wonderful..!!

[@sylviafreeman8200]

Very good Mr.Kapil Sibal and Mr.Chidambaram. Would love to listen to you the whole day.

[@sreenivasanpn3506]

BOTH OF THEM ARE SENIOR LAWERS OF SUPREME COURT AND MORE THAN THIS YOU SHOULD DISCUSS AND REMEDY REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OMITING CJI AND SELECT OF PM CHOICE AND NOW THE DELHI AND OTHER PLACES THE FUNTIONING OF EVM AND NOT PROVING VVIP PAD TO KNOW THE VOTERS TO VERYFY WHEATHER THE VOTES PRESSED BY THE VOTERS HAS CORRECTLY REACHED THE SYMBOLE HE VOTED

[@jagsach3787]

This level of discussion our courts should learn from these learned people.

[@chandballabh8839]

Excellent analysis...thanks brilliant minds.

[@karendsouza7725]

Sublime interview of two luminaries of the legal and political establishment….it’s a must watch…PC sir is never voluble outside Parliament and this his best interview!

[@TheChintu-il3sq]

Two giant senior most personalities in one frame thanks 🙏🙏

[@rajeebkumarbehera727]

Thanks so much for your interview

[@aditibaranwal8503]

Loving these episodes... Thank you to The Wire and Mr. Sibbal to come together

[@ConstantinoFaleiro]

Good great well done

[@dr.sunil.chaudhary]

Very informative discussion.

[@deepjoshi7536]

Excellent legal discourse sir🙏

[@BilalAhmadKhanPLB]

Two great veterans in single frame,Just saying a treat to watch them

[@pipipupu5104]

😂😂lol

[@anilwagle6548]

Very useful information

[@jagsach3787]

Beautiful combination of intellectual analysis & implementation of PMLA

[@abrarbhatt7924]

The conservation between two top most lawyer in india.I suggestion everyone to listen this conversation with open mind.Everyone should knows about rule of law, agencies and today how these agencies are being working under present govt.

[@nasirqureshi1785]

Very good discussion.

[@npciyer]

Very informative interview, I hope Chief Justice will listen to this!!

[@NA-vu4oc]

we as people of India request CJI AND SC to kindly contribute a large bench on this issue urgently so the justice is brought for people

[@AbhishekVishwakarma-uo8nc]

I am a young citizen of this country and l take immense pride being an Indian because we are the manifestation of a great civilisation. These days the propaganda, misinformation, fake news , biased journalism have brought immense shame to this great country. Despite of all the chaos and noise all around, we have people like you discussing multiple issues in a very candid, frank and beautiful manner . Thankyou Mr Sibal for your noble work, my generation will forever be kind and grateful to you . Keep on educating us . Loads of love and regards .😊

[@MrAntonysimon]

Very enlightening coversation between two legal luminaries.

[@A-Tom69]

Excellent interview!!!

[@piyushjain5843]

When two intellectuals having discussion about things that really matter pls keep it going

[@vinoydubey9620]

H'able Chidambaram is a great intellectual and rational politician, rare qualities,

[@mohibquadri4053]

We've had enough of these Excuses of Misuse of agencies now from past some years everyone knows it's happening but as a Strong opposition you must find the antidote or solutions to these tactics as Politics is not about crying but survival of the Fittest ! 62% of our population still is voting for you so don't let them down this time.

[@drsteviejasengnsangma8739]

Good old friends discussing very important issue in the country👍

[@neel6398]

thanks to sibil ji countries tall lawyer inviting another tall leader of country …. smart and fearless chidambaram ji

[@punenlongkumer4124]

Wow!! Such an educative session... I envy their knowledge and wisdom on every issue... The command over the language and the clarity with which they speak are just admirable... I wish our country needs such leaders/people...

[@shivkumarmohite4672]

I think Kapil Sibbal was hesitant in asking questions and Chidambaram was equally hesitant in answering. Chidambaram may be feeling that he too may be responsible in creating the monster - ED that has been let loose on the opposition parties. Not only the opposition leaders, judges, top lawyers, bureaucrats, businessmen and many others supporting the opposition are targets. Others are completely safe.

[@daviddeshelin5947]

Brilliant minds should come together again' ❤

[@digvijayurfduggu986]

Excellent and meaningful discussion

[@ConstantinoFaleiro]

Exhibited formidable insights into the laws

[@dugyan]

An eye-opening discussion for anyone concerned about the future of democracy, federalism, and even the stability of the Indian union.

[@shajicherian8983]

Both are Unique in their Fields of work,

[@bhaveshkumarbarot454]

Intellectual discussion by two senior most and learned legal luminaries throwing light on PMLA law misused by investigating agency

[@hameed7939]

If the INDIA bloc were to form the next Government Mr.Chidambaram, should have been made the Prime Minister.He has all the qualities one looks for in a statesman.Intelligence,Prudent,Wise and above all speaking truth to the people.And Even concedes at times when his Government or himself make mistakes.

[@chethanbr4225]

😂😂 lol

[@manojchittayil3326]

EXCELLENT CHOICE , HE WAS THE ARCHITECT OF DIAL A LOAN SCHEME FOR HIS CRONY FRIENDS , chap who declared himself as a farmer with the tax authorities , that guys place is in jail along with his son

[@natvarsinhzala9078]

Court fixer are worry about their turn😅😅

[@vidyadharnprabhu]

😂😂😂

[@jackfish38]

Insightful...thank you

[@mohammedzakaria2409]

Missing the old golden days of watching expert and educated leaders in action in the Government.

[@abhayjay8391]

Lol b ullaaah 😅

[@kennethwesley]

Hope the supreme court listens to this conversation ......

[@gautamsunder9725]

Beautiful conversation between two learned advocates. We wish all the best to them and the people of INDIA.

[@kareemsha5788]

Good views and opinions presented by Zameer Chidambaram Congress senior Ex union Minister

[@saudrahman6897]

Highly qualified and intellectual persons in discussion must listen

[@mariannebcdsouza4092]

also young lawyers from across the country should be invited on debates. so the country will also know whats happening across the country and not only stalwarts on the panel

[@manilasoin2570]

Illuminating talk No nonsense

[@karunanitheer4418]

SUPERB

[@ConstantinoFaleiro]

Excellent formidable leadership congress

[@bokatoyeptho6508]

Very informative discussions..

[@bhatbasit1119]

Kapil sibal sir....the iron wall saviour of our constitution❤❤❤

[@sehbakhan1814]

Such brilliant people in the Congress party …

[@josephsamuel2334]

Very frank exchanges of view points by two leading Advocates, well respected and admired for their knowledge and expertise on the subject.

[@profdrsiva]

Informative

[@vinodjoshi438]

Two finest brains of the country together... There is no doubt that Mr. Chidambaram is the most clever and intellectual leader of the country. His replies are full of logic and depth which no one can match in the country. It is always pleasure listening to him inside and outside Parliament.

[@chandranchandran9159]

Quite enlightening ...

[@anbalaganp2930]

Great..Wonderful interview..!

[@guruprasadmr6746]

I request Mr.Kapil Sibal Sir to have a discussion on Electoral bonds with some eminent person in the upcoming episodes Very useful interviews which I am enjoying to the last minute.Thank you so much

[@boipob]

Hi The Wire Team, I would like to bring one thing to your attention: the show's name in the introduction comes up as 'Central Hall with Kapil Sibbal' but Mr Sibbal introduces the show as 'Dil Se'.

[@user-rg7jt4xp9y]

This is a production of Kapil Sibal''s channel called Dil Se, which they have syndicated to The Wire as well.

[@dipankarmukherjee2910]

Mr Kapil sibal is doing a great service to the citizen and current polity of India with this conversation at the interview.... My view is it will set a narrative which may not be very meaningful to the broader public but to the intellectuals and judiciary.

[@arvindiyer4995]

Good discussion.

[@psgillgill4210]

Kapil Sibal my favourite.

[@swayampragyankar9047]

Useful conversation

[@anbalaganp2930]

Kapil Sir..Hats off to you..!

[@felixnayak6317]

India loves to see two intellectual giants!

[@user-ig2gw3je7u]

Really good conversation.its satisfy us.thank you

[@TheDotty1968]

Excellent discussion

[@vijayakrishnanaik]

Kudos to the Wire for bringing two oldies reminiscing the good old days.😂

[@abdulmannanahmed787]

Delightful conversation .

[@adityatripathy8868]

Beautiful discussion. Thx Getlemen

[@arasanapalaivenugopalsrika1082]

Conversation is very nice and needed to educate people. It is very difficult to understand the terms and jargons used by Chidambaram Sir and Kapil Sibal Sir. If possible translate this conversation into all vernacular languages.

[@sameerchaturvedi6675]

I can understand the pain but every government enjoys authoritative powers it is a sad reality

[@Ind_u.]

You have to distinguish different degrees.

[@sameerchaturvedi6675]

I agree

[@Vishnus610]

Good discussion....only way to escape prison for these people is takedown the law ....

[@ramaswamysavadaya1790]

An intellectual conversation between the captioned officials on ED involvement against opposition leaders.

[@abumohammedsajidbasha5741]

Excellent interview please translate into Hindi so that majority can understand

[@chandrasekar8111]

Honourable advacate sir has our CJI has legal provision to declare to ban EVM&install ballot paper voting

[@victorsingsit]

Thanks

[@sureshramchandani3304]

Good show sir keep it going

[@ssnsarmachalla7352]

Don't forget that there were 36% Convicts in Parliament and Assemblies AS AT 2014 and are increased to 43% .

[@user-vp9xz4ko7f]

❤chidambaram good sir

[@SKD1947]

One of the finest intellectual politicians of India ❤❤

[@Farukkhan-tg6je]

This is how civilized citizens discuss about a topic which has become core issue. No hindu-muslim, no hate speech, no dirty talk,....all I am listening to is pure knowledge.

[@myanthungezung2970]

Thanks for clearing all the doubts in regards to the controversial PMLA. However one important question remains. The silence of the Supreme Court. No disrespect but I feel the highest court in the country has completely failed the Indian people. I feels the Supreme Court has completely failed to do its duty for which it has sworn to do. To uphold the constitution of India. What is the point of it if it cannot perform its bounden duty. Having said that I hope and believe the Supreme Court wakes up on time and save the country from disintegration. As now Supreme Court is the last stand . May God help India. Jai Hind

[@rajmehra3776]

Intellectuals ❤