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Amit Shah

Amit Shah

DOB: 22/10/1964

Amit Shah is the senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been the Union Home Minister since 2019. He has also been serving as the Union Minister of Co-operation since 2021. Shah was the president of the BJP from 2014 to 2020. He has been a Lok Sabha member from the Gandhinagar constituency of Gujarat since 2019. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Shah won the Gandhinagar seat by defeating Congress candidate Dr CJ Chavda with a margin of 5,57,014 votes. He was the Minister of State for Home, Law and Justice, Prison, Border Security, Civil Defence, Excise, Home Guards, Transport, Prohibition, Gram Rakshak Dal, Police Housing, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs in Gujarat in the Narendra Modi-led government from 2002 to 2012. Shah won the Sarkhej Assembly constituency in Gujarat in 1997 (bypoll), 1998, 2002 and 2007. He also represented the Naranpura Assembly seat from 2012 to 2017. Shah also served as the Rajya Sabha member from 2017 to 2019. Amit Shah is again contesting from the Gandhinagar constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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BHARATPOL portal: India's mega game changer plan to curb global crimes | 5 key features explained

Jan 07, 2025, 02:43 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the BHARATPOL portal, a digital platform aimed at enhancing international cooperation and real-time information sharing between Indian law enforcement and Interpol to tackle transnational crimes more efficiently.

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Amit Shah launches Bharatpol portal for real-time international police assistance

India | Jan 07, 2025, 11:52 AM IST

Developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the BHARATPOL portal was launched at an event being organised at Bharat Mandapam. It is part of several key initiatives by the central government to strengthen the country's law enforcement capabilities.

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Amit Shah to launch Bharatpol portal by CBI to deal with crime, security challenges

India | Jan 06, 2025, 08:37 PM IST

The Bharatpol portal will streamline the processing of all requests for international assistance through Interpol, including the issuance of Red Notices and other colour-coded Interpol notices.

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Amit Shah accuses Arvind Kejriwal of misusing public funds for a 'Sheesh Mahal'

India | Jan 04, 2025, 03:35 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of building a Rs 45 crore "Sheesh Mahal" with public funds. PM Modi also slammed AAP for neglecting education in Delhi.

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Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Court cross-examines plaintiff, next hearing on January 10

India | Jan 02, 2025, 05:14 PM IST

Cross-examination of a local BJP politician, Vijay Mishra, who had filed the complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took place at the Sultanpur court.

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CBI Inspector Rahul Raj’s award revoked over bribery allegations

India | Dec 31, 2024, 01:45 PM IST

Due to bribery allegations, the Union Home Ministry revoked the prestigious Medal for Excellence in Investigation awarded to CBI Inspector Rahul Raj. Know about the case and its implications for law enforcement integrity.

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'Glad Amit Shah ji...': Priyanka on Wayanad tragedy being declared as 'Disaster of Severe Nature'

India | Dec 31, 2024, 08:11 AM IST

The Union Home Ministry on Monday declared the Wayand tragedy as a 'Disaster of Severe Nature,' five months after three villages were destroyed in the district in landlside.

Manmohan Singh funeral Live Updates

Farewell Manmohan Singh: Ex-PM cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat | Updates

India | Dec 28, 2024, 01:49 PM IST

Manmohan Singh dies: Former Prime Minister and the architect of the country's biggest economic reform, Dr Manmohan Singh breathed his last at the age of 92 on Thursday night in AIIMS Delhi. He was laid to rest at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi today.

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Ambedkar row: Mayawati hits out at BJP, Congress, says both parties engaged in ‘selfish politics’

India | Dec 22, 2024, 03:10 PM IST

BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday lashed out at both BJP and Congress alleging that they are engaged in 'politics of deception' and want to hurt the dignity of BR Ambedkar.

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Despite uproar and protests by opposition, parliament's winter session remains fruitful

India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:30 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session 2024: The I.N.D.I.A Bloc marched from Vijay Chowk to Parliament at 10 AM today, protesting against Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.

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Tripura to host much-awaited 72nd North Eastern Council Plenary in Agartala starting Dec 20

Tripura | Dec 20, 2024, 07:30 AM IST

The main session of the 72nd North Eastern Council Plenary will be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and will also witness the presence of Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sukanta Majumdar.

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Amit Shah chairs high-level meet to review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

India | Dec 19, 2024, 06:07 PM IST

Review meeting on security situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha also attended the meeting.

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BJP, Congress engage in all-out war on Ambedkar issue, why Babasaheb matters in politics | EXPLAINED

Dec 20, 2024, 11:43 AM IST

Ambedkar row: An unprecedented political war between the government and Congress-led Opposition is underway over the legacy of Ambedkar. Both warring sides are trading allegations of insulting the stalwart. But, the reality is that it is the vote bank politics which is at play behind the picture.

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Opinion | Amit Shah on Ambedkar: Congress, Edited Video and Fake Narrative

India | Dec 19, 2024, 01:37 PM IST

Responding, Amit Shah challenged Congress to prove its allegation and urged mthe edia to show the complete video of his speech. At a press conference, Amit Shah recounted the times when Congress "insulted" Ambedkar during its rule.

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Ambedkar row: Mallikarjun Kharge submits privilege notice in Parliament against Amit Shah

India | Dec 19, 2024, 01:11 PM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge in his notice to the Rajya Sabha alleged that Amit Shah's remarks breached theprivilege and contempt of the House and were an insult to BR Ambedkar.

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Nehru mentioned Ambedkar in his letter to Edwina Mountbatten in 1952: What did he say?

India | Dec 18, 2024, 09:57 PM IST

Ambedkar remarks row: A letter from India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to Lady Edwina Mountbatten has surfaced. Let's know what Nehru said to Mountbatten.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 18, 2024

India | Dec 18, 2024, 11:16 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar and said that Shah exposed the Congress' dark history of insulting Ambedkar after which they were clearly stung and stunned by the facts he presented.

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Ambedkar row: This is what Amit Shah exactly said in Rajya Sabha, watch unedited video

India | Dec 18, 2024, 06:49 PM IST

Ambedkar row: Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke in Rajya Sabha on “75 glorious years of Indian Constitution”. He alleged that the Congress was anti-Constitution, anti-reservation and anti-poor.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses media.

Congress distorted my words, it is anti-Ambedkar and against reservation: Amit Shah

India | Dec 18, 2024, 06:16 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said when the discussion was going on in the Parliament, it was proved how the Congress opposed Baba Saheb Ambedkar and how the Congress tried to make fun of Baba Saheb even after his death.

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Amit Shah must apologise to people of country: Kharge on home minister's remarks on BR Ambedkar

India | Dec 18, 2024, 05:08 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Amit Shah has insulted Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Constitution as his ideology of Manusmriti and RSS makes it clear that he does not want to respect Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Constitution.