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Palaniappan Chidambaram
P Chidambaram took charge as the new Home Minister of India on December 1, 2008 after Shivraj Patil resigned from his post. Chidambaram is a Member of Parliament from the South Indian district of Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu.
Chidambarad did his MBA at the Harvard. He is noted lawyer too.
Chidambaram made a stint as Minister of Internal Security under late Rajiv Gandhi in late 1980s. He served as the Deputy Minister of Personnel and Training in 1985.
Speaking soon after the UPA won the trust vote, Chidambaram said, "This government has an absolute majority even in a full house. We had a clear majority amongst the members present and voting. This number gives us a confidence to go forward. We will try to reach out and try to get support of some other members who are not opposed to economic reforms, social reforms and try to take the economic reform agenda and social reform agenda forward."
On July 9, Chidambaram dismissed possibility of early general elections. "These are all hypothetical questions, elections will take place according to the schedule in April, May 2009", he said. He said that the Government will speed up reforms that could see passage of bills, including the insurance legislation and that the process will speed up post Lefts withdrawal from the UPA Government.
Chidambaram is well known for his good policities that lead India on a steady growth path. The average growth during his four-year tenure between 2004-2008 is nearly nine per cent.
Chidambaram serves as the Indian Home Minister. For more information on his role as Home Minister, read Palaniappan Chidambaram as Indian Home Minister.
Chidambaram defeated Raja Kannappan of AIADMK by 3,354 votes in Sivaganga Parliamentary Constituency in the 2009 Indian Parliamentary Elections. Chidambaram was trailing for most part of the election counting phase right from the morning. Infact reports are out that he lost the election and that the Congress will still have him as the Home Minister even if he lost the election. However by evening, the situation turned in favor of Chidambaram gained some lead and later zoomed to win the election.
In October 09, Chidambaram said that Government would follow the policy of quiet diplomacy to find a solution to the problem in Jammu and Kashmir.
1,011 cr Mission Mode Project on IVFoRT making good progress: Govt.
Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram said here on Wednesday that the rupees 1,011 crore mission mode project on Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFoRT) continues to make good progress. ANI
3 km of fencing along Indo-Bangladesh border done in August: Govt.
Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram said on Wednesday a stretch of three kilometres along the India-Bangladesh Border was fenced and five kilometres of road work was completed during the month of August under phase II of the project. ANI
Chidambaram defends 'saffron terror' remarks
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday defended his saffron terror remarks saying the message has brought home the message of right-wing terrorism and the purpose has been served. ANI
Data Collection for Census 2011 and NPR over except in J-K
The Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram, on Wednesday said the data collection for house listing and housing census and for the National Population Register has been completed in all States/UTs except in Jammu and Kashmir and a few areas of Chhattisgarh, Manipur and West Bengal. ANI
Unified Commands for Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, W.Bengal
Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Wednesday said Unified Commands have been created in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal. ANI
12 additional companies deployed for NH-39 and NH-53 in Northeast: Govt.
Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram said here on Wednesday that the Centre has deployed 12 additional companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMF) for security of National Highways 39 and 53 on request of Manipur and Nagaland governments. ANI
Centre hopeful of restarting dialogue process in J-K in near future, says Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Wednesday said that Central Government is hopeful of re-starting the process of dialogue in the near future in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
Chidambaram reviews security arrangements for Commonwealth Games
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who reviewed the security measures for the 2010 Commonwealth Games on Wednesday said security overlays for the Games will be completed by September 15. ANI
Chidambaram to review Commonwealth Games security
Home Minister P Chidambaram will hold a high-level meeting on Wednesday to take stock of the measures being put in place for the Commonwealth Games. ANI
Govt. to bring new Bill on Enemy Property in next Parliament session
The Government said on Monday that it would bring a fresh Bill on the Enemy Property in the next Parliament session. ANI
Demand for inclusion of Bhojpuri and Rajasthani in eighth schedule, pending: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Parliament today that presently demands for inclusion of 38 more languages including Bhojpuri and Rajasthani in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution were pending. ANI
Demand for inclusion of Bhojpuri and Rajasthani in eighth schedule, pending: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Parliament today that presently demands for inclusion of 38 more languages including Bhojpuri and Rajasthani in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution were pending. ANI
Mamata's statement on Maoists does not contradict Govt's polices: Pranab
Senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee holds the right to express her views and with regard to Maoists, her recent statements do not contradict with the stated policies of the UPA Government. ANI
Chidambaram should not relate national flag with terrorism: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an apology from Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for his saffron terror remark, saying that he should not relate the national flag, saffron being one of its colours, with terrorism. ANI
Govt. will regulate Private Sector in Education, says Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here on today that the Centre would bring forward Bills in Parliament to regulate the private sector in the field of education. ANI
India sought a peaceful, tranquil international environment: Manmohan Singh(Lead: Manmohan Singh)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday said India sought a peaceful and tranquil international environment as well as very good relations with all nations, especially with the neighbouring countries and the major powers. ANI
India sought a peaceful, tranquil international environment: Manmohan Singh
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday said India sought a peaceful and tranquil international environment as well as very good relations with all nations, especially with the neighbouring countries and the major powers. ANI
Chidambaram's saffron terrorism remark rocks proceedings in Rajya Sabha
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena on Friday staged protests in the Rajya Sabha over Union Home Minister P. Chidambarams statement on the rise in saffron terrorism, leading to two adjournments in proceedings of the House. ANI
S.M Krishna to inaugurate third conference of HOMs today
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna will inaugurate the third conference of the Indian Heads of Missions (HOMs) here today. ANI
Krishna to inaugurate third conference of HOMs on Friday
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna will on Friday inaugurate the third conference of the Indian Heads of Missions (HOMs) to be held in New Delhi. ANI
Violent incidents come down in North East, says Chidambaram
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said the incidents of violence have dramatically come down in the North East and the talks initiated by the government with various groups had contributed to the reduction. . ANI
New phenomenon of saffron terrorism calls for vigilance, says Chidambaram
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said a new phenomenon of saffron terrorism has been uncovered in many bomb blastsAddressing DGP and IGPs of the States here, Chidamabaram said: There is no let up in the attempts to radicalise young men and women in India. Besides, there is the recently uncovered phenomenon of saffron terrorism that has been implicated in many bomb blasts of the past. ANI
Chidambaram expects Jammu and Kashmir peace dialogue to re-start soon
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday expressed hope that the government would be able to reach out to protesters in Kashmir Valley soon to pull the state out of the vicious cycle of stone-pelting. ANI
Director General of Police from States to meet today
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will on Wednesday inaugurate a three-day DGPs/IGPs Conference being organized by the Intelligence Bureau here. ANI
Director General of Police from States to meet tomorrow in New Delhi
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will on Wednesday inaugurate a three-day DGPs/IGPs Conference being organized by the Intelligence Bureau here. ANI
No harm will come to Sikhs in Kashmir, says Chidambaram
Sikhs need not have to live in fear in the Kashmir Valley, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram told members of the Rajya Sabha on Friday in response to queries raised by Sikh members with regard to circulation of anonymous letters from extremists asking them to either embrace Islam or leave. ANI
Government assures protection to Sikhs in Kashmir
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday assured that the Centre and the State government will work together to provide full protection to the Sikh minority in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
Govt. taking all measures to ensure essential commodities in Manipur
Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Thursday said that all measures were being taken to ensure that essential commodities were available in adequate quantities in all parts of Manipur. ANI
Kashmir violence: J-K students meet Gadkari to discuss their problems
The students of Jammu and Kashmir met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari here on Tuesday to discuss the problems faced by them amid continuing unrest and killings in the valley. ANI
Govt. consistently reviewing Leh situation, says Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Monday said the situation (in Leh) is being reviewed continuously with the Ministry of Home Affairs coordinating with all ministries, departments, agencies concerned for convergence of the rescue and relief efforts. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee to meet Mamata Banerjee today
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will meet Railway Minister and Trinamool Chief Mamata Banerjee, who is unwell after complaining of chest pain while returning from a rally at Lalgarh, West Bengal on August 9. ANI
Mukherjee seeks written reply from Mamata on Lalgarh speech
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday sought a written reply from Railway Minister and Trinamool Chief Mamata Banerjee on her pro-Maoist remarks at a rally in Lalgarh, West Bengal. ANI
Chidambaram admits executive, parliament let Bhopal gas tragedy victims down
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday candidly admitted that the victims of the December 3, 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy had been let down by the executive and Parliament, and it was wrong to put the onus on the judiciary to deal with its aftermath. ANI
No one from Government should support Maoists, says Chidambaram
A day after the Opposition attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government over Railway Minister and Trinamool Chief Mamata Banerjees pro-Maoist remarks at a rally in Lalgarh, West Bengal, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the Government would certainly not encourage anyone to support the Maoists. ANI
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