PCs firewall

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has his ministerial colleagues in awe. When it comes to matters concerning his ministry at Cabinet meetings,they choose to listen to him quietly. Unlike some ministers who get derailed during their presentation by colleagues probing questions,Chidambaram holds his ground. If you try to question him,he tells you something like look at page no 213,second paragraph, said a minister. Silence is the best policy,PCs colleagues have figured.