Shivraj Patils resignation accepted
November 30th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )
Jakarta, Nov 30 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who is visiting Indonesian Capital Jakarta, has accepted Union Home Minister Shivraj Patils resignation after it was forwarded to her by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh this afternoon.
Talking exclusively to ANI in Jakarta, Presidents Deputy Press Secretary Nitin Wakankar said that Patils resignation has been accepted.
He also said that Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram would be the countrys new Home Minister, and that the Prime Minister will himself look after the Finance Ministry.
However, there was no official confirmation about the fate of resignation of the National Security Adviser, though a section of the media reported that he would be asked to continue at least for the time being.
Meanwhile, in New Delhi, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the situation arising in the aftermath of Mumbai terror strikes. The meeting is slated to take place at PMs official residence 7 RCR. (ANI)
- Manmohan Singh briefs President Patil on Lokpal Bill issue - Apr 08, 2011
- Indonesian President arrives in Delhi on three-day state visit - Jan 24, 2011
- Manmohan Singh discusses Cabinet reshuffle with Sonia Gandhi - Jan 18, 2011
- Budget Session: Cabinet approves President Patil's address to Parliament - Feb 15, 2011
- Rajasthan Minister resigns after remarks on President Patil - Feb 10, 2011
- 'I have not said anything with a motive to insulting President' : sacked Rajasthan Minister - Feb 10, 2011
- Afghan President to visit Delhi on Wednesday - Feb 01, 2011
- Arjun Singh's last rites to be held today - Mar 05, 2011
- Manmohan Singh to meet President Patil, may discuss cabinet reshuffle - Jan 17, 2011
- Annual diaspora meet begins in Jaipur Saturday - Jan 05, 2012
- Obama visit: India and US have entered a new phase in bilateral ties, says PM - Oct 30, 2010
- Jaitapur nuclear power project discussed by Manmohan Singh and Chavan - Apr 26, 2011
- Bhutan King meets President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi - Oct 22, 2010
- Cabinet reshuffle expected in next 24 hours - Jan 18, 2011
- Manmohan Singh meets President Patil, cabinet reshuffle speculated - Jan 17, 2011
Tags: aftermath, cabinet meeting, confirmation, deputy press, dr manmohan singh, fate, finance ministry, indonesian capital jakarta, manmohan, manmohan singh, mumbai terror attack, national security adviser, New Delhi, nitin, p chidambaram, presidents, press secretary, prime minister, resignation, union finance minister, union home minister
