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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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RJD slams Amit Shah

Bihar: RJD hits back at Amit Shah, accuses him again of indulging in 'jumlebaji' in Lakhisarai

Jun 29, 2023, 11:43 PM IST

Amit Shah in Bihar: The RJD spokesperson also said that BJP leaders are scared ever since the Mahagathbandhan government came to power in Bihar.

PM Modi, Cabinet reshuffle

PM Modi to chair meeting of Council of Ministers next week amid reshuffle buzz ahead of 2024 polls

India | Jun 29, 2023, 03:59 PM IST

The Council of Ministers' meeting will be held days before the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is likely to begin in the third week of July.

Nitish Kumar is making effort to weave united Opposition

How CM Nitish Kumar reacted to Home Minister Amit Shah's Bihar visit

Jun 29, 2023, 02:35 PM IST

Home Minister Shah's visit to Bihar will be the first by any top BJP leader after the June 23 meeting in Patna of opposition parties which was held to discuss and chart out a path ahead of the 2024 General Election.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being welcomed by BJP MP

Congress made a failed attempt to launch Rahul Gandhi in Patna...: Amit Shah at rally in Lakhisarai

Jun 29, 2023, 05:43 PM IST

Amit Shah Bihar visit: This is Amit Shah's 5th visit to the state in nine months since his party was ousted from power in the state in August 2022 after Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP, bringing an end to the coalition government in the state.

Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur

India | Jun 28, 2023, 06:23 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur from June 29 to 30.

Assam

Assam Rifles foils smuggling bid, recovers weapons, explosives heading to violence-hit Manipur

India | Jun 27, 2023, 07:45 PM IST

According to the PRO statement, forces received information that criminals were attempting to smuggle weapons through Nagaland to conflict-plagued Manipur.

Home Minister Amit Shah briefs Prime Minister Modi on

Home Minister Amit Shah briefs Prime Minister Modi on Manipur situation

India | Jun 26, 2023, 12:57 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who returned to India after concluding his 6-day foreign tour convened a meeting and took stock of situation of country's internal affairs - mainly Manipur crisis.

N Biren Singh, Amit Shah, Manipur

Manipur CM calls on Amit Shah in Delhi, briefs about evolving situation in violence-hit state

India | Jun 25, 2023, 05:47 PM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi and briefed him about the prevailing situation in the violence-hit state.

Manipur violence

Manipur violence: Govt extends internet ban for 5 more days till June 30

India | Jun 25, 2023, 04:43 PM IST

According to officials on Sunday, the Army made a "mature decision" not to risk civilians and left with seized weapons and ammunition, ending the standoff between a mob led by women and security forces.

The flood situation in Assam has affected over 4 lakh

Assam Floods: Shah promises assistance to CM Himanta as torrential rain affects nearly 5 lakh people

India | Jun 25, 2023, 03:16 PM IST

He further said that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are conducting rescue and relief operations in Assam while adequate forces have been kept on standby.

Amit Shah, TMC, Manipur, meeting

'Is Centre trying to turn Manipur into Kashmir': TMC at meeting with Amit Shah

India | Jun 24, 2023, 06:09 PM IST

TMC on Saturday asked the Centre if it was 'trying to convert Manipur into Kashmir' and alleged that it failed miserably to contain violence in the northeastern state.

Om Raut and Manoj Muntashir

Adipurush Row: AICWA writes to Amit Shah demanding FIR against Om Raut, Manoj Muntashir & others

Jun 24, 2023, 04:20 PM IST

Adipurush Row: All India Cine Workers Association President Suresh ShyamLal Gupta wrote a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah accusing the makers of Adipurush of tarnishing the image of Lord Ram and Ramayana.

Amit Shah, Manipur violence,

Manipur violence: 'Efforts being made to restore peace on PM Modi's instructions,' says Amit Shah

India | Jun 24, 2023, 09:47 PM IST

Manipur violence: Violence gripped Manipur on May 3 after clashes erupted during a rally organised by the All Tribals Students Union to protest the demand for the inclusion of Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribe list.

Amit Shah, jammu and kashmir, J&K

Amit Shah chairs security review meet in J-K ahead of Amarnath Yatra

India | Jun 23, 2023, 11:56 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory ahead of the Amarnath Yatra.

Amit Shah during a public rally in Jammu

'Photo session underway': Amit Shah takes a jibe at opposition leaders' meeting in Patna

India | Jun 23, 2023, 02:18 PM IST

Stressing that the BJP government needs to be re-elected in 2024 LS polls, he further said that the Modi government cannot be accused of a single corruption case whereas Congress was involved in corruption of Rs 12 lakh crore

146th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad

Gujarat: Jagannath Yatra held in Ahmedabad; HM Amit Shah, CM Patel offer prayers- WATCH

Jun 20, 2023, 09:26 AM IST

Jagannath Yatra 2023: The route from where the Rath Yatra will pass has been flooded with lakhs of devotees. The Gujarat Police for the first time in the Rath Yatra used 3D mapping technology to monitor the entire route.

Manipur violence, Violence, Indian Army, Assam Rifles

Mani​pur: Soldier sustains gunshot wounds in unprovoked firing as situation remains tense

India | Jun 19, 2023, 01:42 PM IST

As the situation remains tense in Manipur, an Indian Army soldier was injured in an unprovoked firing incident in the violence-hit state on Sunday, following which he was shifted to a military hospital.

Home Minister Amit Shah

'Manmohan Singh govt stayed mum when Pakistan...': Amit Shah

India | Jun 18, 2023, 08:18 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Congress party saying that during its government at the Centre, it remained mum against Pakistan but under Modi government, surgical and air strikes were carried out.

Amit Shah, Punjab, Bhagwant Mann

'Punjab CM only takes Kejriwal on nationwide tour': Amit Shah slams Bhagwant Mann over law and order

India | Jun 18, 2023, 06:31 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the law and order situation and said that he has no time for the state as he is busy taking Arvind Kejriwal on a 'nationwide tour'.

Cyclone Biparjoy, Amit Shah

Cyclone Biparjoy: Amit Shah hails teamwork; says no loss of lives due to storm

India | Jun 18, 2023, 06:13 AM IST

Amit Shah during Gujarat visit said that nobody died due to cyclone Biparjoy which made landfall with wind speed of 140 kmph.

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