Finance Minister P Chidambaram will not contest next month's general elections. His son, Karti P Chidambaram has been named as the Congress candidate from his Sivaganga constituency in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to NDTV, Karti Chidambaram said, "There is no question of Congress getting isolated in Tamil Nadu. I am confident our party will do well." Speaking about Mr Chidambaram, he said, "It's not right to say my father is scared of defeat."