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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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West Bengal, Amit Shah, JP Nadda

West Bengal: Amit Shah, JP Nadda hold meeting in Kolkata to chalk out strategies for Lok Sabha polls

Dec 27, 2023, 06:14 AM IST

The meeting was conducted to formulate the party's strategies for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections next year. In 2019, the Trinamool Congress won 22 seats but faced stiff competition from the BJP, which won 18 seats.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP

Amit Shah, JP Nadda set target to win more than 35 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal

Dec 26, 2023, 11:19 PM IST

According to BJP sources, an election management committee for Bengal is likely to be formed soon, comprising both old guards and new entrants, including central observers.

BJP President JP Nadda removes Anupam Hazra as the party's

BJP President JP Nadda removes West Bengal's Anupam Hazra as party's national secretary

India | Dec 26, 2023, 11:22 PM IST

Hazra's removal comes after he was critical of the party's functioning in the state for some time. The decision is being seen as a message to dissidents within the party to stick to organisational discipline ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Noida man arrested over 'objectionable' remarks on PM Modi, Amit Shah, UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Dec 26, 2023, 05:59 AM IST

Noida man, who worked in the transport sector till five-six months ago, said he regretted making those comments.

Amit Shah, JP Nadda, West Bengal

Amit Shah, Nadda to visit West Bengal, hold several key meetings ahead of 2024 battle

Dec 25, 2023, 11:33 PM IST

Amit Shah and JP Nadda will arrive in West Bengal tonight and hold a series of key organisational meetings with the BJP leaders. This visit is crucial keeping in view the 2024 fight in which the Opposition parties in the state, and at the national level, have come together to take on the BJP.

2036 Olympics, 2036 Olympics India, to host Ahmedabad Sardar Patel complex if bid accepted Amit Shah

India to host 2036 Olympics at Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel complex if bid is accepted: Amit Shah

India | Dec 24, 2023, 10:38 PM IST

2036 Olympics: "It will host the 2036 Olympics (if India's bid is accepted). The government has allocated Rs 4,600 crore for Sardar Patel sports complex and Rs 600 crore for Navrangpura sports complex (in Ahmedabad city). This will be India's biggest sports complex," Amit Shah said.

Narendra Modi, JP Nadda, national officers meeting BJP

BJP eyes to ‘stun’ Opposition with overwhelming show in 2024 polls, aims bigger victory than 2019

India | Dec 24, 2023, 12:00 AM IST

The BJP's two-day national office-bearers and state presidents meeting concluded in the national capital on Saturday. PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah addressed the party leaders and asked them to ensure bigger victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls than the party achieved in 2019.

Amit Shah moves amendment in BNS Bill

BNS Bill: Lok Sabha approves amendment to reduce jail term for doctors in death due to negligence

India | Dec 21, 2023, 09:29 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah, while moving the amendment in the Lok Sabha, said a delegation from the Indian Medical Association had written to him in this regard.

Lok Sabha, New criminal laws

From definition of terrorism to punishment for hit-and-run cases: Key features of new criminal laws

India | Dec 21, 2023, 12:11 PM IST

The three bills will replace the Indian Penal Code-1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act-1898, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, respectively. Scroll down to read key highlights of new criminal laws adopted by Lok Sabha.

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Amit Shah says death penalty for mob lynching now as Lok Sabha clears 3 new criminal laws

India | Dec 20, 2023, 08:10 PM IST

Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: "Three proposed criminal laws will free people from colonial mindset and its symbols," said Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha today.

Sonia Gandhi

Sonia criticises Modi govt, accuses it of 'strangling' democracy through suspension of 141 MPs

India | Dec 20, 2023, 11:43 AM IST

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi challenged her audience to imagine how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would have reacted if they were in opposition today.

Jairam Ramesh, Parliament security breach, PM Narendra Modi

Parliament breach: Cong alleges PM Modi 'running away from debate' to avoid query on BJP MP's role

India | Dec 17, 2023, 05:41 PM IST

Two intruders had jumped off the visitors' gallery of Lok Sabha into the chamber. A total of six people have been arrested so far. The Opposition has been demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the matter, leading to repeated adjournments in the Parliament.

PM Modi, Bhajan Lal Sharma, Diya Kumari, Prem Chand Bairwa, Jaipur, Rajasthan, BJP

BJP leaders Diya Kumari, Prem Chand Bairwa take oath as Rajasthan Deputy Chief Ministers

Dec 15, 2023, 09:05 PM IST

Rajasthan CM Swearing-in ceremony: Governor Kalraj Mishra administered the oath to Bhajan Lal Sharma, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah among various other senior leaders.

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Parliament security breach: Accused Lalit Jha produced before Patiala Court

India | Dec 15, 2023, 11:43 PM IST

Parliament security beach probe: An FIR registered under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Parliament security breach revealed the insights of the case and showed the meticulous planning done by the accused.

Chhattisgarh

Vishnu Deo Sai-led Chhattisgarh government set to convene first cabinet meeting today

Dec 14, 2023, 08:45 AM IST

Vishnu Deo expressed a commitment to fulfilling all guarantees and poll promises of PM Modi over the next five years. The BJP govt aims to address key issues, leveraging momentum gained from the swearing-in ceremony and aligning its policies with the party's manifesto for betterment of Chhattisgarh.

Jammu and Kashmir reservation and reorganisation bills

Parliament passes J-K reservation and reorganisation amendment bills: Know all about them

India | Dec 12, 2023, 06:14 AM IST

Both bills were passed amid several Opposition leaders raising issues to reinstate the statehood of the erstwhile state and announce elections there. Last week, both bills were passed by the Lok Sabha.

Amit Shah, Manoj Jha, Rajya Sabha, Parliament, Kashmir

Kashmir of Indians, India of Kashmiris: Amit Shah retorts to RJD MP Manoj Jha’s remark in RS

Trending | Dec 11, 2023, 10:02 PM IST

Amit Shah retorted to RJD MP Manoj Jha's remarks on Kashmir in Rajya Sabha and said "Kashmir is of Indians, and India is of Kashmiris".

Amit Shah, Parliament, Article 370, Congress, Rajya Sabha

PM Modi took Art 370 abrogation call, govt has to own responsibility, if wrong: Shah tears into Cong

India | Dec 11, 2023, 09:10 PM IST

Amit Shah came down heavily on Congress for its stance on Article 370 and said that when big decisions are taken for the country, responsibilities are owned for them. He said that there was a rise in separatism and terrorism due to Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi on Abrogation of Article 370

'Naya Jammu Kashmir': SC verdict on Article 370's abrogation is historic, tweets PM Modi

India | Dec 11, 2023, 01:26 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also hailed the Supreme Court's decision.

Parliament winter session 2023

Parliament Winter Session 2023: Rajya Sabha passes both J-K Bills, both Houses adjourned

India | Dec 11, 2023, 09:04 PM IST

This Winter Session presents a lineup of crucial bills, including proposed replacements for the IPC, Criminal Penal Code, and the Evidence Act. Additionally, the agenda features a bill concerning the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners.