Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Advertisement
  1. You Are At:
  2. News
  3. Profile

 Amit Shah 260x260 image

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.

Read More

NEWS

bjp shiv sena alliance of 25 years on verge of collapse

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance of 25 years on verge of collapse

Politics | Sep 19, 2014, 08:13 PM IST

Mumbai: The 25-year-old alliance between the BJP and the Shiv Sena was on the verge of collapse Friday with both parties adopting a tough stance on the issue of seat-sharing for the Oct 15 state

uproot congress ncp govt in maharashtra amit shah

Uproot Congress-NCP govt in Maharashtra: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 18, 2014, 11:33 AM IST

Kolhapur: BJP president Amit Shah Thursday gave a clarion call to "uproot the scam-ridden Congress-NCP" government in Maharashtra to ensure the state's return to pride and progress.Launching the party's campaign for the Oct 15 assembly

if patel had handled kashmir part of it would not have been

If Patel had handled Kashmir, part of it would not have been under Pak: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 17, 2014, 07:35 PM IST

Bidar (Karna): BJP President Amit Shah today said Pakistan would not have been holding a part of Kashmir and Article 370 would not have existed had Sardar Vallabhai Patel, instead of Jawharlal Nehru, handled the

amit shah india s credibility crisis has ended with pm modi

Amit Shah: India's credibility crisis has ended with PM Modi

Politics | Sep 17, 2014, 09:32 AM IST

Ahmedabad: India's “credibility crisis” has ended under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and the country has started earning respect in the world, said BJP president Amit Shah.Shah also expressed hope that India would emerge

tendulkar helen named for giants international awards

Tendulkar, Helen named for Giants International Awards

India | Sep 16, 2014, 09:03 PM IST

Mumbai: Cricket maestro and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood danseuse Helen are among this year's Giants International awardees, according to an announcement here Tuesday.Tendulkar will get the award for lifetime achievement in sports while

pm narendra modi arrives in ahmedabad

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Ahmedabad

Politics | Sep 16, 2014, 03:56 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Ahmedabad Tuesday for his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.On Monday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah arrived here to a roaring welcome

former police officer refused bail in sohrabuddin case

Former police officer refused bail in Sohrabuddin case

India | Sep 15, 2014, 10:07 PM IST

Mumbai: The special CBI court here, which is hearing the cases related to police encounter killins of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati, today rejected the bail application of a former officer of Rajasthan police.Judge B

state leadership would decide on continuing talks with sena

'State leadership would decide on continuing talks with Sena'

Politics | Sep 15, 2014, 08:14 PM IST

Mumbai: The state leadership of BJP will take a decision on “continuing alliance talks” with Shiv Sena, Maharashtra BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari said today.  Bhandari, who had said yesterday that talks had come to a

bjp acknowledges ramdev s countrywide campaign during ls

BJP acknowledges Ramdev's countrywide campaign during LS polls

Politics | Sep 14, 2014, 05:43 PM IST

Haridwar: BJP today acknowledged the role played by Ramdev's countrywide campaign launched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in the formation of Narendra Modi government at the Centre.It also promised him all support in his

cic issues show cause notices to sonia amit shah

CIC issues show-cause notices to Sonia, Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 14, 2014, 01:18 PM IST

New Delhi: The CIC has issued show-cause notices to BJP President Amit Shah and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi along with the heads of four other political parties asking why an inquiry should not be instituted

bjp president amit shah inaugurates patanjali sewa sadan in

BJP president Amit Shah inaugurates Patanjali Sewa Sadan in Haridwar

Politics | Sep 14, 2014, 12:29 PM IST

Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated Patanjali Sewa Sadan in Haridwar at a ceremony organised at Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase II campus.Patanjali Sewa Sadan is a newly built residential complex for

bjp to hold reception for narendra modi amit shah in

BJP to hold reception for Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in Ahmedabad

Politics | Sep 14, 2014, 10:38 AM IST

Ahmedabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Gujarat unit will be organising a reception in Admedabad to felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah during their visit to the home state.This will be the

amit shah congratulates abvp on its victory in dusu polls

Amit Shah congratulates ABVP on its victory in DUSU polls

Politics | Sep 13, 2014, 05:38 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah today congratulated the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad for sweeping the Delhi University Students' Union elections by winning all the four posts after a gap of 18 years."I congratulate ABVP

amit shah condoles demise of mahant avaidyanath

Amit Shah condoles demise of Mahant Avaidyanath

Politics | Sep 13, 2014, 04:31 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah today condoled the demise of former MP and head seer of Gorakhpeeth Mahant Avaidyanath, who died last night in Gorakhpur.“I convey my deep condolences on demise of the Head

muzaffarnagar court refuses to take cognizance of

Muzaffarnagar court refuses to take cognizance of chargesheet against Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 11, 2014, 03:13 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar:  In an embarrassment to UP Police, a court here today refused to take cognisance of the charge sheet against BJP President Amit Shah in connection with the alleged hate speech made by him and

amit shah charge sheet congress expresses sense of

Amit Shah charge sheet: Congress expresses 'sense of satisfaction'

Politics | Sep 10, 2014, 09:29 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress today expressed a “sense of satisfaction” over the charge sheet against BJP President Amit Shah for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by making an “objectionable” speech during campaigning for Lok

amit shah chargesheeted for objectionable speech during ls

Amit Shah chargesheeted for objectionable speech during LS polls

Politics | Sep 10, 2014, 05:50 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar: BJP President Amit Shah was today chargesheeted by the police for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by delivering an “objectionable” speech during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.The charge

jp nadda replaces ananth kumar as secretary of key bjp poll

JP Nadda replaces Ananth Kumar as secretary of key BJP poll panel

Politics | Sep 09, 2014, 07:32 PM IST

New Delhi: Senior leader JP Nadda has been apointed the secretary of BJP's revamped Central Election Committee by party chief Amit Shah, replacing Ananth Kumar. The 15-membe CEC, which decides on the party candidates and

bjp tmc engaged in war of words over saradha ponzi scam

BJP, TMC engaged in war of words over Saradha Ponzi scam

Politics | Sep 08, 2014, 08:34 AM IST

Kolkata: Launching a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah accused her of not acting against wrongdoers in the multi-crore Saradha Ponzi scam, saying many of

trinamool hits back at amit shah says cbi used politically

Trinamool hits back at Amit Shah, says CBI 'used politically'

Politics | Sep 07, 2014, 11:00 PM IST

Kolkata: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Sunday retaliated against BJP president Amit Shah's call to book Saradha scamsters, and accused the BJP of politically using the CBI which is probing the multi-crore-rupee scam.Alleging that Mamata