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Palaniappan Chidambaram
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.
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.
We are capable of winning against challenge posed by Naxals: CRPF chief (Lead: CRPF Chief)
New Delhi, Feb 8: Newly appointed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Vikram Srivastav has said that the challenge posed by Naxals to developmental activities of the country can be defeated and things are likely to improve very soon. ANI
I was not informed in time about Tuesdays meeting: Nitish Kumar
Clarifying his stand on skipping Tuesdays meeting convened by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to help the four Naxal-affected states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand counter the Naxal problem; Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that he had prior commitments and was not informed about the meeting in advance. ANI
Bihar and Jharkhand chief ministers skip Chidambarams meeting
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren have decided to skip Tuesdays meeting convened by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to help the four Naxal-affected states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand to co-ordinate their campaign against Naxals. ANI
Maoists strike ahead of Chidambarams Kolkata meeting
Ahead of Union Home Minister P Chidambarams meeting in Kolkata to discuss strategies to counter Maoists threat, in an audacious strike, the Naxals blew up a stretch of the railway tracks in Jharkhands Giridih district on the third day of the 72-hour shutdown call given by them on Sunday across the four states of Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal. ANI
Chidambaram to discuss strategy to battle Maoists threat
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will on Tuesday chair a meeting here that has been called by the Centre to help four Naxal-affected states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand to co-ordinate their campaign against the Naxals. ANI
Maoist torch vehicles in Bihar
A group of Maoists set ablaze a truck and tractor on Monday in Bihars Chitab village that falls under the Sherghati Police Station. ANI
Telangana: Congress Core Committee to discuss terms of reference
The terms of reference of the Telangana committee are likely to be announced only after the Congress Core Committee discusses them in detail. ANI
Naxal threat is more dangerous than terror groups, CRPF chief
Newly appointed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Vikram Srivastav o n Monday described Naxal violence in some parts of the country as more challenging than dealing with terrorist groups. ANI
No change in Home Ministrys ideology in UPA II: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday clarified that no change has come in the ideology of his ministry under the present or previous United Progressive Alliance government and it remains the same. ANI
India is capable of defeating any challenge thrown upon it: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here on Sunday that if India was challenged by any force, it would be defeated. ANI
Emergence of militant groups in Punjab, Rajasthan not a serious problem: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday said the emergence of some militant groups in Punjab and Rajasthan were not a serious problem for the country. ANI
Forces to be deployed to re-establish civil administration in Naxal areas: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday strongly defended deployment of forces to re-establish civil administration in the Naxal affected areas. ANI
Maoists shutdown paralyses Jharkhand
The 72-hour shutdown call given by Maoists has paralyzed normal life in Jharkhand. ANI
Modi praises Centre for improved handling of internal security
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram for their bold initiative in tackling terrorism and improving the security scenario in the country. ANI
Maoists blow up railway tracks; kill officials ahead of shutdown
Maoists attacks have been reported ahead of a 72-hour shutdown call given by them from Sunday across the four states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal. ANI
CMs conference: Centre to push states for police modernisation
The Chief Ministers conference on internal security will be held here on Sunday in the backdrop of the proactive policy being pursued by the Centre to upgrade security scenario in the country and modernise police forces. ANI
JuD chief Saeed asks Chidambaram to meet him first
Banned Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, whom New Delhi considers as the chief conspirator of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has attacked India calling it a consistent betrayer, and asked Home Minister P.Chidambaram to meet him first when he visits Pakistan. ANI
SAARC Interior Ministers conference postponed
The meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Interior / Home Ministers conference, which was scheduled to be held in Islamabad from February 26 to 28 has been postponed. The decision was taken as the Nepalese Home Minister expressed his unavailability to the announced dates.Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram was scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with his Pakistani counterparts on the sidelines of the summit. ANI
Chidambaram asks states to give high priority to modernize police forces
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday called upon the State Governments to give high priority to the strengthening of their police forces in budget allocation. ANI
PDPs Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Chidambarams visit to Pakistan
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehb*ba Mufti has welcomed Home Minister P. Chidambarams proposed visit to Pakistan. ANI
Abu Jindal could be suspected Indian handler of 26/11 attack, says Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that Abu Jindal could be the suspected Indian handler of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. ANI
Telangana row: Duggal holds talks with Chidambaram, Pillai
Member Secretary of the Telangana Committee V.K. Duggal, held talks with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Home Secretary G K Pillai here on Thursday. ANI
India concerned over terror meet in PoK
While India and Pakistan are preparing to tone down the heightened tension amid them during the forthcoming SAARC summit, in which Home Minister P.Chidambaram is likely to take part, anti-India Jehadi organisations are organising a meet in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). ANI
Chidambaram acting as Pakistans Home Minister: Uddhav Thackeray
After entering into a war of words with Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has attacked Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for acting as Pakistans Home Minister. ANI
Pak insists on resumption of composite dialogue with India
While India has indicated that it may restart the Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan, Islamabad maintains that it would accept nothing short of resumption of comprehensive composite dialogue with New Delhi. ANI
26/11: Improved Pak probe can better relations with India, says Krishna
Indian External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna on Wednesday said any step taken by Pakistan in the investigation of Mumbai terror attack incident would facilitate things for India to hold normal business with Pakistan. ANI
Indo-Pak foreign secretaries meet to focus only on terror, not composite dialogue
The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan are likely to meet very soon to focus on starting the dialogue process, after relations between the two countries soured following the 26/ 11 Mumbai attacks. ANI
Andhra leaders await terms of reference of Telangana committee
After the announcement of the Telangana Committee by the Union Home Ministry, all the political parties and also the Joint Action Committee (JAC) which is spearheading the agitation, refrained from reacting and said they would react only after the announcement of the terms of reference of the Committee. ANI
Group of Ministers to assess Air Indias turnaround plans
Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issue of equity infusion into Air India and an assessment of its turnaround plans. ANI
Telangana issue: Centre forms five member committee
The Home Ministry on Wednesday announced the formation of a five-member committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge B N Srikrishna to look into the process for the formation of a separate Telangana state. ANI
We welcome Indias proposal of resuming bilateral talks: Qureshi
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has welcomed External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishnas remarks regarding the resumption of stalled bilateral talks between both countries. ANI
Doors with Pakistan have never been shut, but terror issue remains, says Krishna
Union External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday said that doors for a dialogue with Pakistan have never been shut, but talks on terror will remain the focal point of any future dialogue with Pakistan. ANI
Chief Ministers asked to fine-tune anti Maoist operations
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said here on Monday that meetings of the Chief Ministers of all Maoists affected states would be held from time to time so as to achieve better co-ordination between ground forces. ANI
State Ministers to handle non-internal security matters: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said he had asked his two ministers of state to look after non-internal security matters. ANI
India committed to providing security to foreign players: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said here on Monday that India is committed to providing security to players of all the countries playing in India. ANI
Maoists problem continues to be a matter of concern: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here on Monday that ultra left wing extremism in some parts of the country still continues to be a cause of concern, but expressed confidence about State Governments gradually reclaiming control over areas now dominated by Naxalites. ANI
Congress leaders from Telangana to discuss JAC issue
Abiding by the ultimatum issued by Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily that the party would act tough on them if they did not disassociate themselves with the all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC), the Telangana Congress leaders are expected to meet on Monday to discuss the issue. ANI
Jharkhand Government to consider Maoists conditions for talks: Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren on Saturday said that his government is ready to consider the conditions proposed by the Maoists for talks, if only they discontinue their violent and disruptive acts in the region. ANI
Talks with Pakistan only after bringing 26/11 perpetrators to justice, says Farooq Abdullah
Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said talks with Pakistan can resume only when that country takes action against the perpetrators of Mumbai terror attacks. ANI
Chidambaram criticised by websites sympathetic to Maoists
Union Home Minister P Chidambarams appeal to the Maoists to give up arms and come for talks seems to have hurt the ultra left wing cadres, which is being reflected in blogs and websites sympathetic to them. ANI
Chidambaram criticised by sites sympathetic to Maoists
Union Home Minister P Chidambarams appeal to Maoists to give up arms and come to talks seems to have hurt the Maoist cadres. ANI
Indo Tibetan Border Police inducts first batch of women constables
The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Friday inducted the first ever womens formation in the presence of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the ITBP training centre located at Bhanu, 25kilometres off Chandigarh in Haryana. ANI
Maoists kill Jharkhand villager
Banned Maoists killed a villager in Ghumandi village in Jharkhandss East Singhdhum district on Thursday late evening. ANI
Hampi Utsav festival in Karnataka
The grandeur of Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya has once again come alive at Hampi in Bellary district of Karnataka. ANI
JAC on Telangana meets today as Centres deadline for State formation ends
The all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC) has called for a meeting on Thursday evening as the deadline set by the Centre for the formation of a separate Telangana state ends today. ANI
Pakistan is shielding masterminds of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks: Chidambam
A day after Pakistan admitted the role of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terror outfit in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday accused Islamabad of protecting the masterminds behind the incident. ANI
Pakistan is shielding masterminds of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks: Chidambam
A day after Pakistan admitted the role of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terror outfit in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday accused Islamabad of protecting the masterminds behind the incident. ANI
Deccan Chargers deny Razzaqs selection
Hyderabad-based Indian Premier League (IPL) team Deccan Chargers has denied reports of roping in Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as a substitute for injured West Indies fast-bowler Fidel Edwards. ANI
Deccan Chargers sign up Razzaq, ends snub of Pakistani cricketers
Hyderabad-based Deccan Chargers have reportedly signed up Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, as a replacement for injured West Indies fast-bowler Fidel Edwards. ANI
Soren to discuss Naxal issue with Chidambaram
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren will discuss the Naxal issue in his state with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today. ANI
Central Government calls for meeting on talks with ULFA
The Central Government has called for a high-level meeting next month to discuss strategy for possible talks with the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). ANI
Gill unhappy over the snub of Pakistani cricketers, criticises IPL franchisees
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr MS Gill on Wednesday asked the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisees to learn a lesson from the auction fiasco and hoped that the Pakistani players would get an opportunity to play in the IPL tournament. ANI
Pak urges India to investigate IPL-3 auction fiasco
Pakistan Sports Minister Ijaz Jakhrani has urged the Indian government to initiate an inquiry into the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction fiasco. ANI
Six Naxals surrender in Maharashtra
In a major development in Maharashtra, six Naxals allegedly involved in the killing of 16 police personnel in Gadchiroli District in 2009, surrendered before State Home Minster R R Patil here on Monday. ANI
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