P Chidambaram to be new home minister
There was unanimity in the CWC that the political face of the govt can be saved only with a drastic overhaul. Pay tributes to bravehearts | Terrorists | Pak link
By Bharti Jain, ET Bureau |
NEW DELHI: Mr P Chidambaram will be the new home minister. The finance ministry will now be under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.
The CWC, which met here on Saturday night, gave the marching orders to Mr Shivraj Patil.
Taking moral responsibility for the Mumbai terror outrage, Mr Patil -- who has for long been under attack from both within the government as well as outside -- resigned this morning.
There was unanimity in the CWC that the political face of the government can be saved only with a drastic overhaul.
Mr Chidambaram, who had an earlier stint in the internal security department, was the obvious choice to succeed Mr Patil.
The prime minsiter's charge of the economy is expected to bolster the confidence in the country's economic management.
The massive collateral damage of the commando operation at Taj, Trident and Nariman House is being blamed on the delay and inadequacy of the response of the MHA in pressing the NSG into service.
The CWC, which met here on Saturday night, gave the marching orders to Mr Shivraj Patil.
Taking moral responsibility for the Mumbai terror outrage, Mr Patil -- who has for long been under attack from both within the government as well as outside -- resigned this morning.
There was unanimity in the CWC that the political face of the government can be saved only with a drastic overhaul.
Mr Chidambaram, who had an earlier stint in the internal security department, was the obvious choice to succeed Mr Patil.
The prime minsiter's charge of the economy is expected to bolster the confidence in the country's economic management.
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The massive collateral damage of the commando operation at Taj, Trident and Nariman House is being blamed on the delay and inadequacy of the response of the MHA in pressing the NSG into service.
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