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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.
Six Bru families return to Mizoram
In a significant move aimed at restoring normalcy in the region, a group of Bru refugees from the Dhamcherra Khakchand refugee camp in ripura returned to Mizoram under the Centre's repatriation process. The convoy had 32 people including eight children.
Chidambaram launches new website of Inter State Council Secretariat
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram launched the new website of the Inter State Council Secretariat (ISCS) here on Monday.
Subramanian Swamy demands Chidambaram's resignation
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Monday took Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to task over the statement made him in Parliament on the Aircel deal, and asked Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter.
Chidambaram says 'I don't own any share in Aircel-Maxis'
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to protest against P. Chidambaram in Parliament over the Aircel-Maxis deal, the Home Minister on Monday clarified all the doubts over the issue, saying that neither he nor any members of his family have owned any share in any telecom company.
Institutional mechanism required to tackle terrorism, says Chidambaram
Asserting that the threat perception of terrorism in the country continues to be high, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said an institutional mechanism is required to tackle it.
BJP pulls up Chidambaram for reading out son's letter in Parliament
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday took Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to task for reading out his son's letter in Parliament.
BJP targets Chidambaram again in Parliament over Aircel-Marxis deal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to protest against Home Minister P Chidambaram in Parliament over the Aircel-Maxis deal, in which the former is alleged to have given "clearance that was not appropriate" when he was Finance Minister in 2006.
Aircel-Maxis deal row: BJP asks Chidambaram to define his family
With Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram categorically rejecting all allegations that he and his son Karti were beneficiaries in an Aircel-Maxis telephony deal in 2006, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday asked the former to define his meaning of a family.
SC grants Swamy permission to file petition in Aircel-Maxis case
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Thursday informed that he has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to file a petition in the Aircel-Maxis fraud case.
Chidambaram takes on BJP in Rajya Sabha, asks God to forgive Sinha
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday categorically rejected allegations levelled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that he and his son Karti were beneficiaries in an Aircel-Maxis telephony deal in 2006.
BJP ups ante against Chidambaram for alleged favouring of son in Aircel-Maxis deal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday took Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to task for allegedly influencing the Aircel-Maxis deal that eventually benefited his son's company.
Maoists too oppose NCTC, but for different reasons
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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday hit out Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for shaking hands with Gujarat counterpart Narender Modi during the NCTC meet in New Delhi, saying the incident revealed his real face.
Chidambaram says Government will consider location of NCTC in IB or elsewhere
Advocating the need for setting up an anti-terror hub, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Centre is willing to examine every suggestion made by state governments on the formation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
Chidambaram willing to examine every suggestion on NCTC
Advocating the need for setting up an anti-terror hub, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Centre is willing to examine every suggestion made by state governments on the formation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa demands sub-committee of CMs on NCTC
Rejecting the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in its present form, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Saturday demanded that a sub-committee of chief ministers be set up to go into the proposed counter-terror body.
Cyber terrorism is bigger threat: Chidambaram on NCTC
Highlighting a new dimension to terrorist threats, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that cyber terrorism has become a bigger threat to India's security
Counter-terrorism is a shared responsibility: Chidambaram
Asserting that counter-terrorism is a shared responsibility, nion Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said the centre and state governments have to work together to make the country more safe, more secure with each others help.
Crucial NCTC meet begins
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Manmohan Singh to provide compensation to states hit by cyclone 'Thane'
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V Narayanasamy, on Saturday urged Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to provide monetary compensation with an aim to carry out relief and rehabilitation operations in the states hit by cyclone 'Thane'.
Pakistan judicial commission to visit India in January
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said Pakistan judicial commission will visit India in January 2012 .
Chidambaram to look into demand for Jat reservation: Digvijay Singh
Congress General Secretary, Digvijay Singh said that Home Minister P Chidambaram promised him to look into the demand for Jat reservation in central government jobs and educational institutions in the Other Backward Class category.
Kiran Bedi says Govt. made Lokpal Bill only for namesake
Former senior police officer and civil society activist Kiran Bedi on Wednesday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre of misleading the people of the country with their move to keep the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) out of the Lokpal Bill ambit.
BJP in favour of bringing CBI under Lokpal Bill ambit
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Kejriwal says ineffective Lokpal Bill will prove to be a curse for India
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Team Anna to decide future strategy after studying Centre's Lokpal Bill draft
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare's key aide Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that they would announce their future strategy after studying the government's draft of the Lokpal Bill.
PM must clarify Chidambaram's alleged favours to former client: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh must clarify Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's alleged involvement in favouring a former client.
Kapil Sibal urges opposition to have debate on Copyrights Bill
Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal, who introduced the Copyrights Bill in the Rajya Sabha, today urged the opposition parties to have a debate before rejecting the bill unanimously.
Adequate strategic coordination among government organs: Chidambaram
Amidst uproar from the opposition parties, the Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram, during Question Hour in Parliament said that there is adequate strategic coordination among various government agencies when it came to the question of security coordination at different levels.
Digvijay Singh slams Anna's move to fast in Mumbai
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday hit out at veteran social activist Anna Hazare, saying the latter's decision to hold an indefinite fast in Mumbai is a stint to raise funds for his NGO.
Anna reiterates demand to bring Lokpal Bill in Winter Session
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday reiterated his demand of bringing an effective Jan Lokpal Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.
BJP boycotts Chidambaram in Parliament
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition party in Parliament boycotted Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday when he stood up to give an answer during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
Union Cabinet to meet tomorrow to discuss Lokpal Bill
The Union Cabinet is expected to meet on Tuesday to review the draft of the Lokpal Bill before it is tabled in the Parliament.
Lokpal row: 'We have completed the work assigned to us', says Khurshid
Expressing confidence that the Lokpal Bill will be tabled in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said the ministers have cleaned up the draft of changes in the anti-graft bill.
'Save India, Wipe Out Naxals', Maoist victims appeal to Govt.
Anguished over the continuing Naxal threats, scores of persons participated in an anti-Maoist rally for the second consecutive day at the Jantar Mantar here on Monday to demand fair compensation, rehabilitation, jobs and security from the government.
Maoist victims protest at Jantar Mantar, want nation to take notice
Scores of persons affected by the simmering Maoist militancy took part in a protest march at the Jantar Mantar here on Sunday to urge the government to provide them with adequate compensation and jobs.
Subramanian Swamy finds Sonia Gandhi 'root cause of corruption' in India
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Sunday accused Congress President Sonia Gandhi of causing corruption in the country.
Vayalar Ravi wants Chidambaram to use his influence to resolve Mullaperiyar dam issue
Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi on Sunday said Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram should have used his influence as a political leader to push Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for a dialogue with the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, as well as Kerala Government to resolve the ongoing row surrounding the century-old Mullaperiyar Dam.
PM defends Chidambaram over 'conflict of interest' allegations
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today defended Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram over allegations that he misused his power to direct the Delhi Police to withdraw criminal proceedings against a Delhi-based hotelier.