Government said it has the legitimate right to use as much force as necessary to regain control of areas dominated by the Maoists.<br/>Terming naxalism as a graver problem than jihadi terrorism, Home Minister P Chidambaram vowed to effectively tackle the threat from Maoists, who have declared a war against the Indian state. He also made it clear that talks with it could only take place if the ultras abjured violence. Addressing the India Today Conclave in New Delhi, Mr Chidambaram said the goal of the Maoists is armed liberation struggle and the sole purpose is to seize power. Referring to the offer of talks made by the government to the Maoists recently, he said, Why aren't the Maoists making a simple statement that they abjure violence. He said in such a situation, it was the legitimate right of the government to use as much force necessary to regain the areas and hoped that once the government regains control in two to three years, it would usher in development. The Home Minister said, he is confident that before the term of UPA II ends, the Government will get rid of naxals. Mr Chidambaram described naxalism as a graver problem than that of jihadi terrorism and pointed out that they have presence in 200 districts of the country and virtually control 34 of them.