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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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Punjab BJP

Sunil Jakhar urges JP Nadda, Amit Shah to relieve him from Punjab BJP chief post

India | Nov 14, 2024, 07:20 PM IST

A former Congressman Sunil Jakhar, who served as MLA thrice from the Abohar assembly constituency and also as Lok Sabha MP from Gurdaspur, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in May 2022.

Ministry of Home Affairs.

Home Ministry declares Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council 'unlawful association' for five years

India | Nov 14, 2024, 04:21 PM IST

The Home Ministry in its notification dated November 13 stated that HNLC and its factions engage in activities that endanger India’s sovereignty, including efforts for secession, extortion, and ties with other insurgent groups.

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'Article 370 won't be restored even if Indira Gandhi returns from heaven': Amit Shah jabs Congress

Nov 14, 2024, 06:52 AM IST

The Modi-led government on August 5, 2019, abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir within the Indian Union and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024

Maharashtra: Amit Shah launches fierce attack on MVA, says they are members of Aurangzeb fan club

Nov 13, 2024, 06:40 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a public meeting in Parbhani's Jintur, expressed confidence in the Mahayuti's win in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 12, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 12, 2024

India | Nov 12, 2024, 10:49 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday sharply criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of forgetting his family’s tragic history at the hands of Hyderabad Nizam Razakars for the sake of vote-bank politics and appeasement.

Amit Shah

Amit Shah reiterates BJP's push for UCC in Jharkhand, assures tribal population will not be affected

Nov 12, 2024, 04:13 PM IST

Significantly, during the public rally, Shah took a dig at Congress by accusing them of being an "anti-backward class" party. The Union Minister cited several instances where he claimed Congress' anti-backward stance had been exposed.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 11, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 11, 2024

India | Nov 11, 2024, 11:01 PM IST

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati extended support to Mahayuti. He urged people to bring the coalition into power again.

Amit Shah in Jharkhand.

Amit Shah in Jharkhand: 'If voted to power, BJP will set up committee to identify infiltrators'

Nov 11, 2024, 04:03 PM IST

Amit Shah in Jharkhand claimed that Champai Soren was insulted when he raised the infiltration issue and was forced to resign from CM's post by Hemant Soren.

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Amit Shah releases BJP's manifesto for Maharashtra, underprivileged, farmers and women in focus

Nov 10, 2024, 01:20 PM IST

Maharashtra elections: The Maharashtra Assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with counting for all 288 constituencies set for November 23.

Amit Shah in Jharkhand

'I warn Rahul Gandhi that even your fourth-generation can’t bring back Article 370,' roars Amit Shah

Nov 09, 2024, 05:08 PM IST

The Union Minister also charged the Congress and JMM of spreading lies that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will claim tribal rights making it clear that the saffron party will put tribals out of its ambit.

Aaj Ki Baat

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 8, 2024

India | Nov 08, 2024, 11:28 PM IST

During recent rallies in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah firmly dismissed the possibility of restoring Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

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'Terrorism now borderless and invisible': Amit Shah at Anti-Terror Conference 2024

India | Nov 07, 2024, 01:59 PM IST

Amit Shah at Anti-Terror Conference 2024: Home Minister Shah announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs is taking the next step in its proactive approach to combat terrorism and will come up with a National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.

Hemant Soren says will not allow UCC in Jharkhand: Can state refuse laws framed by Centre? Explained

Nov 04, 2024, 06:22 PM IST

UCC in Jharkhand: States are generally required to implement laws framed by the central government. As per Article 256 of the Constitution, all states are obligated to implement laws passed by Parliament.

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024

Amit Shah promises to remove infiltrators from Jharkhand if voted to power in state

Nov 03, 2024, 11:45 PM IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: "You form a BJP government here, we will drive out the infiltrators from Jharkhand," Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in Ghatshila remarked.

Jharkhand Assembly elections, BJP, BJP manifesto, Amit Shah

Jharkhand polls: Amit Shah releases BJP's 'Sankalp Patra', promises to keep tribals out of UCC ambit

Nov 03, 2024, 12:38 PM IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: Assembly polls will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20 and counting will take place on November 23. The BJP is contesting 68 of the 81 assembly seats in the state, leaving the rest for its allies

Home Minister Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi

Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi: 'Sardar Patel deprived of Bharat Ratna for long'

India | Oct 29, 2024, 10:26 AM IST

Various programmes, recalling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's contribution to unifying India, are being organised as part of the National Unity Day celebrations.

Pappu Yadav Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Pappu Yadav asks for ‘Z’ protection after death threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Oct 29, 2024, 07:00 AM IST

Independent MP Pappu Yadav requested ‘Z’ security from Union Home Minister Amit Shah following death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Yadav, currently under ‘Y’ security, cited urgency for heightened protection amid escalating threats.

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Amit Shah slams Mamata govt for state-sponsored infiltration in Bengal, says 'only way to stop...'

Oct 27, 2024, 05:27 PM IST

Amit Shah launched the BJP's membership drive in West Bengal and set a target of getting one crore members from the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah distributes Rs 116 crore scholarships to class 9th to 12th students, check details here

Education | Oct 24, 2024, 07:05 PM IST

To support higher education in the state of Gujarat, the government has announced Rs 116 crores of scholarships to the students studying in classes 9 to 12th.

Amit Shah instructs Mahayuti leaders, says 'make sure no rebel contest polls'

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Amit Shah meets Mahayuti leaders in Delhi, gives THESE instructions

Oct 24, 2024, 04:11 PM IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Maharashtra will go to polls in a single phase on November 20 and the counting of votes will take place on November 23. The term of the Maharashtra Assembly will end on November 26, 2024.