Tuesday, November 29 2005 12:24 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Praising Left parties, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today (Nov 29, 2005) said it was because of their support the economy could possibly grow by over seven per cent this year.

"Let my friend have no concern about us or our allies. We have very cordial relations and it is because of their support we have been able to report a possible growth rate of over seven per cent," Chidambaram told Independent member Ram Jethmalani during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha.