Home Minister P Chidambaram made a fresh offer, to hold talks with Naxals, if they suspend violence, even for just 72 hours. <br/><br/>The offer comes after Maoists' recent attack in Chhattisgarh, in which at least 31 persons were killed. Talking to a private TV Channel, he said, the Government will fix a date, time and place for talks, when the Maoists come forward for the talks. <br/><br/>Mr Chidambaram said, CPI-Maoists never responded seriously to the offer of talks and they are indulging in gimmickry. <br/><br/>Asked whether government forces will also halt all operations against them, during the period of ceasefire, the Home Minister responded in the positive. <br/><br/>He said, complete suspension means there should not be any attack on infrastructure, any landmine blast, or any targetting of telephone towers. <br/><br/>The Home Minister has urged the BJP and other political parties to continue to maintain a bipartisan spirit and approach, in dealing with the challenge of Naxalism. Mr P. Chidambaram said that the debate in parliament and outside, so far, has been bipartisan and there is broad agreement on how to deal with this challenge. <br/> <br/>Mr Chidambaram said that the centre's mandate is to help the state government in taking the challenge of Naxalites by providing para- military forces, intelligence, and technical assistance. <br/><br/>Mr Chidambaram said, the states have the primary responsibility to tackle the Naxal problem. He said that Chief Ministers have unlimited mandate as they can undertake whatever steps they wish to take, in this regard. Mr Chidambaram said that his remarks about his mandate being limited was in this context. <br/><br/>The BJP charged the government with having different views over fighting the Naxal menace. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Senior leader, Mr. Arun Jaitley said, his party will give full support to an effective strategy by the government, to eradicate the Maoists. <br/><br/>He asked the Prime Minister to clarify his view on the issue of limited mandate to fight the Maoists, as said by the Home Minister, Mr. P.Chidambaram, to a private news channel. <br/>