Refuting reports that he and his son Karti were investors in a private healthcare company Vasan Health Vasan Healthcare Pvt Ltd, ormer Union inance minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said it was part of a political campaign against members of the erstwhile UPA government and Congress party individuals.“Let me say clearly that the entire reportage is false, malicious and part of a political campaign against members of the UPA government or individuals belonging to the Congress party,“ he said.
“Neither I, my son nor any member of my family have any equity or investment or economic interest in the company concerned,“ he said.
“I have no knowledge of events concerning the income tax department or its officers said to have taken place in June 2015 and subsequently. The UPA government demitted office in May 2014,“ Chidambaram added.
In support of the company, he said it has globally `re nowned investors' and an eminent board of directors. “I am sure they will defend the company against the malicious allegations,“ Chidambaram said. “The media must be responsible and truthful.Carrying false and malicious reports without independent verification will certainly attract the provisions of law and I shall not hesitate to place the matter in the hands of my lawyers to take appropriate action,“ he warned in the statement issued on his letterhead as a Supreme Court advocate.
In a separate statement, Vasan healthcare chairman and managing director Dr A M Arun said the company has marquee investors among its shareholders.
“Our board is made up of senior and respected people with vast corporate governance track record. We take pride in playing a larger lead role in eradication of blindness in India in a big way, We have so far treated over 3 crore customers across our clinics in 19 states and 120 cities. This contribution in turn has resulted in preventing productivity loss and adding value to millions of patients,“ he said.