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P Chidambaram is Indian Home Minister. He is a Member of Parliament from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu of Sivaganga.
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.
acceptance of Home Minister Shivraj Patil's resignation in the wake of November Mumbai terrorist attacks, Chidambaram took charge as the new Indian Home Minister on December 1, 2008. His position of Finance Minister will be looked after as an additional charge by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Speaking soon after taking charge, he said he will put in the same principles and work ethic that he had used in the Finance Ministry.
In December 08, he review law and order situation in West Bengal in view of Mumbai terror attacks. Speaking at the Parliament, he said that the Government will be setting up a terrorist investigating agency at the national-level. The Union Cabinet soon gave its approval for the setting up of National Investigating Agency (NIA). He introduced the National Investigation Agency Bill in Lok Sabha on December 16, 2008. Replying in the Rajya Sabha Question Hour on December 17, 2008, he termed Chattisgarh's anti-naxalite group, 'Salva Judum' as a non-state actor.
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.
Chidambaram took charge as Home Minister for the second time on May 25, 2009
Security operation against Naxals in Lalgarh nearing completion: Govt.
The Government on Wednesday said that the ongoing security operation against the Naxals in Lalgarh region of West Bengal was nearing completion while asking the State administration to motivate return of those people who have fled the place. ANI
Another terror strike from West coast possible: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday revealed that intelligence agencies have warned about the possibility of another terror strike from the west coast. ANI
Pak welcomes Indias move to consider reduction of troops in J and K
Pakistan has welcomed Union Home Minister P.Chidambarams statement that India is considering withdrawing troops from Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
Murli Manohar Joshi questions timing of Liberhan Commission report
Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has questioned the timing of the Liberhan Commission report on the Babri Masjid demolition. ANI
Anti terror units to come up in Bangalore, Jodhpur, and Guwahati
The Army will set up special anti terror units in Bangalore and Jodhpur, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said after inaugurating the Chennai hub of the National Security Guards (NSG). ANI
Chidambaram inaugurates NSG Chennai hub
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram inaugurated the second hub of the National Security Guard (NSG) at Nedunkundaram near Chennai, here this morning. ANI
Chidambaram refuses to comment on Liberhan Commission report
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram refused to comment on Justice M.S. Liberhan commission report on Babri mosque demolition in Uttar Pradesh. ANI
Government will take appropriate action on Liberhan report: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday said the government would take appropriate action on the Liberhan Commission report, which was appointed to probe the December 6, 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. ANI
Liberhan Commission submitted its report after long delay: Rajnath Singh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the Liberhan Ayodhya Commission submitted its report after a long delay. ANI
Liberhan Commission head refuses to divulge reports details
Justice M.S. Liberhan, the one man Commission probing the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya, on Tuesday refused to divulge details of the much-awaited report, until the report or the Action Taken Report is presented in Parliament. ANI
Liberhan Ayodhya Commission submits report to Prime Minister
The Liberhan Commission, which is inquiring into the destruction of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid structure at Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, on Tuesday submitted its report to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. ANI
Operationalisation of National Security Guard hub at Mumbai today
After the Mumbai terror attacks, the National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Mumbai will become operational today. ANI
Operationalisation of National Security Guard hub at Mumbai
After the Mumbai terror attacks, the National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Mumbai will be operationalised on Tuesday. ANI
Security forces restore road connectivity to Narayanpatna in Koraput
Road connectivity to Narayanpatna in Koraput district of Orissa, which had been cut off by a tribal group Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS), was restored in an operation conducted jointly by the State and Central Forces on Saturday. ANI
Article 377 will be repealed soon: Moily
Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily on Sunday said that the Central Government would take a decision soon on when to repeal Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalizes homosexuality. ANI
Centre asks W. Bengal Government to ban Maoists under 1908 Act
The UPA Government has reportedly asked the Left Front government in West Bengal to declare the CPI (Maoist) an unlawful association and ban it under a 1908 Act. ANI
Chidambaram visits Kandhamal victims in relief camps
(Orissa), June 26 (ANIUnion Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Friday visited Kandhamal riots victims in the Government run relief camps here. ANI
Chidambaram cancels Nalco visit due to some technical error
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is on a two-day visit to Orissa, today canceled his visit to the bauxite mine of NALCo due to some technical problem. ANI
Navin Patnaik seeks Central support to check Maoists in Orissa
Orissa Chief Minister Navin Patnaik has said that he will discuss with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram about the states needs to check Maoists activities. ANI
Fresh offensive actions against Maoist in Lalgarh
The security forces today started fresh offensive operation to flush out the Maoist activists from the trouble hit Lalgarh in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. ANI
Chidambaram to visit Kandhamal today to meet riot victims
Home Minister P. Chidambaram is scheduled to visit the relief camps in Orissas Kandhamal district today to take stock of the situation, where over 2,000 people have been staying since last year communal violence. ANI
Cabinet approves statutory minimum price of sugarcane
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for the statutory minimum price of sugarcane. ANI
Naxals attack in Orissa ahead of Chidambarams visit
Maoists have blown up four mobile towers in Katriguma in Koraput district of Orissa hour before Home Minister P Chidambarams visit. ANI
Chidambaram to visit Orissa today
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is scheduled to visit Orissa today. ANI
Chidambaram to visit Orissa
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram is scheduled to visit Orissa on Thursday. ANI
Five Naxal affected states put on alert
The Union Home Ministry has issued an alert to Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa and Chattisgarh in the wake of two day bandh call given by the Maoists starting from today. ANI
Chidambaram asks politicians not to visit sensitive and tense Lalgarh
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has cautioned all the politicians from visiting West Bengals Lalgarh area, where security forces are fighting to clear a Maoist siege, as it is sensitive and tense. ANI
Ban Maoists in West Bengal, advices Chidambaram
Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, has clarified on Saturday that he has been advised by the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to ban the Maoists in the state. ANI
Buddhadeb to meet PM, Chidambaram today
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram here to discuss Lalgarh issue today. ANI
Security forces may take more time in Lalgarh: Govt.
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said the security forces would take more time than previously anticipated, though they were moving cautiously towards the Maoist claimed liberated zone in West Bengal state. ANI
Centre returns Gujarats anti terror bill
The central government for the second time returned the Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act (GUJCOCA), a stringent anti terrorism bill framed by the Narendra Modis Gujarat Government. ANI
Union Govt decides to extends sugar stock limit
The Union government has decided to extend ban on hoarding of sugar by six months till January, 2010, to check prices, and approved hike in minimum support price of jute to Rs 1,375 per quintal for 2009-10. ANI
Crime and criminal tracking system to improve policing
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) Project within the outlay of Rs.2000 crore in the 11th Five Year Plan. ANI
Chidambaram asks Maoists to lay down arms
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today asked the Maoists to lay down arms and come forward for negotiations. ANI
Chidambaram reviews coastal security equipment delivery
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday reviewed the delivery of interceptor boats here as part of governments efforts to strengthen the coastal security. ANI
Chidambaram says West Bengals law and order situation deteriorating fast
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the law and order situation in West Bengal is deteriorating fast because of the Maoists violence in that states West Midnapore District. ANI
Steve Waugh pained to hear about Australian attacks on Indians
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has said that he was disappointed about the recent chain of attacks on Indian students in Australia. ANI
Jaswant Singh pitches for separate Gorkhaland state
A delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram here on Monday. ANI
Lanka will keep its Tamil welfare promise: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be told by New Delhi to fulfill his promise to rehabilitate displaced Tamils and grant equal rights to the minority community in the island-nation. ANI
Malik, Mehbooba welcome Chidambarams assurance to review Armed Forces Act
The leaders of a number of political parties, as well as separatist outfits in Kashmir have welcomed Home Minister P. Chidambarams suggestion to review the Armed Force Special Power Act (AFSPA) that is currently in force in the valley region. ANI
Chidambaram assures to find out details of missing Nuke scientist
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said that he would enquire about the details of the mysterious disappearance of a 47-year-old scientist from Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant in Karnataka. ANI
Centre will look into Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that the Centre would look into the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and take into account every essential aspect. ANI
Centre wants CRPF to play secondary role in Jammu and Kashmir: Chidambaram
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said that the Central Government wants the paramilitary forces to play only a secondary role in Jammu and Kashmir State. ANI
Chidambaram to review security situation in Kashmir
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will leave for Srinagar on Thursday for a detailed review of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
U.S Under Secretary of State William Burns meets S.M. Krishna in New Delhi
U.S. Under Secretary of State William Burns on Wednesday met External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on the sidelines of an interaction with some senior Government officials here. ANI
Chidambaram to review security situation in Kashmir
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will leave for Srinagar on Thursday morning for a detailed review of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
Chidambaram to visit Srinagar
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is likely to visit Srinagar on June 11 to review overall security situation in the State, according to sources. ANI
Arrested LeT operative Madani has links with Saeed: Chidambaram
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said that the arrested terrorist Mohammad Umer Madani has links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. ANI
Central team to visit WB to access damage by cyclone Aila
The Centre would soon send a team to assess the damage caused by recent cyclone Aila in West Bengal, state, it has been assured to the State Government, said West Bengal Finance Minister Ashim Das Gupta on Tuesday. ANI
Pak has never been serious about 26/11 investigations: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram tersely said on Tuesday that the Government of Pakistan was not all serious about investigating the terrorist attack on Mumbai between November 26 and 29, 2008. ANI
Chidambaram reviews law and order in Assam
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday summoned Assam Chief Secretary P.C. Sharma and the Director-General of Police G.M. Srivastava to review law and order situation in trouble torn North Cachar Hills district of Assam. ANI
Meira Kumar may beome new Lok Sabha Speaker
Congress Party is likely to finalise the name of Union Water Resource Minister Meira Kumar for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, NDTV quoted sources as saying. ANI
M. Ramachandran assumes charge as MOS (Home)
Mullappally Ramachandran assumed charge as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs here today. ANI
National identity cards to be issued to all citizens: Chidambaram
To keep an eye on terrorists often mixing with common people, the Union Government has initiated an unique scheme to provide a multipurpose national identity number to every citizen in the country by 2011. ANI
Chidambaram says govt. to consider Afzal Gurus mercy petition
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today said that the UPA Government has decided to take a decision whether to accept or reject the mercy petitions of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and 27 other prisoners on death row. ANI
Mukherjee hopes Budget will be presented in due time
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday expressed optimism that the government would be able to present the financial budget in due time. ANI
Indian budget to be passed by July 31
In the very first meeting of the Union Cabinet here today it was decided to get the budget for 2009-10 approved by Parliament by July 31. ANI
UPA Govt. announces six portfolios, S.M.Krishna to be new External Affairs minister
A day after government formation at the Centre by the United Progressive Alliance, the Government on Saturday announced portfolios of six council of ministers on Saturday. ANI
15th Lok Sabhas first session to begin on June 1: Govt.
The first meeting of the Union Cabinet has decided to hold the first session of the 15th Lok Sabha between June 1 to 9. ANI
Government hopeful of getting budget passed by July 31: Chidambaram
: In the very first meeting of the Union Cabinet here today, Home Minister P Chidambaram convened that it was decided to get the budget for 2009-10 approved by Parliament by July 31. ANI
Manmohan Singh calls first Cabinet meet today
A day after taking oath as Prime Minister for the second term, Manmohan Singh called a meeting of the Union Cabinet today. ANI
Governments top priority will be restoring economy: PM
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh after taking oath of office and secrecy on Friday said that his governments focus will be on restoring the economy and ensure inclusive growth. ANI
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