PC: My family has no shares in any telecom company
May 14, 2012  12:45
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This is the second time Chidambaram is being forced to clarify on the Aircel-Maxis deal.

Union minister P Chidambaram is being targetted over the sale of telecom Aircel in 2006 to a company from Malaysia named Maxis. The BJP's Arun Jaitley said there appeared to be "doubtful clearance" of the deal. 

Last week, Chidambaram, read out a statement refuting allegations that his son, Karti, benefited financially from the deal through his father's position as then Finance Minister.

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has alleged that Chidambaram delayed permission for the sale of Aircel so that his son could invest in the telecom and benefit from Maxis' acquisition of the company. 

Like Thursday, Chidambaram today said no member of his family owns a stake in either Aircel or Maxis. However, the din/uproar etc., in the house was many decibels lower than Thursday's session. Chidambaram was actually seen smiling and shaking his head when Jaitley was speaking today. 

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