P Chidambaram On Afspa

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  "Why Did PM Withdraw AFSPA In Northeast?" P Chidambaram

  Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was lying by commenting that the opposition party will remove immunity of the armed forces under AFSPA if voted to power.In another tweet, he said, "Mr Modi must also answer this question: why did he totally withdraw AFSPA from Tripura, Meghalaya and three districts...

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  Why Silent On Existing Format Of AFSPA? P Chidambaram Asks Arun Jaitley

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday tried to corner Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the AFSPA issue, asking why he was mum on the withdrawal of the controversial Act from Tripura, Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.

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  Congress Plan To "Dilute" AFSPA To Hurt Forces' Morale: Defence Minister

  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today weighed in on the debate over the Congress promise to amend the Armed Forces' Special Powers Act, saying it would weaken the armed forces and play into the hands of "terrorists, anti-nationals and traitors".

• Army is not ready for a more humane law: Chidambaram on AFSPA

  The Army has taken a strong stand against any dilution or amendment to the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), making it difficult for the government to move forward on this proposal, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday.

• Omar Abdullah's comment on AFSPA not unusual: Chidambaram

  Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's statement that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be removed from some parts of the state "is not unusual".

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  Centre promises to relook at AFSPA

  Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday promised action against the guilty and a relook into the law giving special powers to armed forces.