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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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Nayab Singh Saini elected as BJP Legislature Party leader

Haryana: Nayab Singh Saini elected as BJP Legislature Party leader, to take oath tomorrow

Oct 16, 2024, 02:05 PM IST

Nayab Singh Saini replaced Manohar Lal Khattar as the Chief Minister in March this year. He led the BJP to victory for an unprecedented third term in the recently held Haryana Assembly polls.

Amit Shah, drugs, Delhi Police

Shah hails Delhi Police for seizure of drugs worth Rs 13,000 crore: 'Hunt will continue'

India | Oct 14, 2024, 04:52 PM IST

Drugs worth Rs 13,000 crore were seized by the law enforcement agencies within a fortnight in Delhi and Gujarat.

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UP bypolls: CM Yogi meets BJP's central leadership in Delhi to finalise decision on seat-sharing

India | Oct 14, 2024, 06:23 AM IST

The Election Commission of India may soon announce dates for the by-elections to the 10 Assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh.

Ratan Tata last rites, Ratan Tata pases away at 86

Ratan Tata cremated with full state honours in Mumbai, Shah, CM Shinde, others attend

India | Oct 10, 2024, 11:40 PM IST

Tata, credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, died at age 86 at the Breach Candy Hospital in the city on Wednesday night.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata in Mumbai

India | Oct 10, 2024, 03:07 PM IST

Speaking at an event in Delhi, earlier Shah highlighted Tata's global influence and transformative leadership within the Tata Group.

Union Minister Amit Shah with late Ratan Tata.

Ratan Tata's legacy will guide future generations, says Amit Shah

India | Oct 10, 2024, 01:04 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Ratan Tata, honouring his transformative leadership and global influence, as the nation mourns the industrialist's passing at 86, with state honours for his final rites in Mumbai.

Chhattisgarh, Naxals, Amit Shah

194 Naxalites killed, 801 arrested since January in Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah

Oct 07, 2024, 09:33 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting of CMs and Home Ministers from Naxal-affected states in which Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai represented the state and provided an update on the ongoing Naxal operations in the state.

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Chhattisgarh CM attends meeting of Chief Ministers of Naxal-hit states chaired by Amit Shah

Oct 07, 2024, 02:37 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting of CMs and Home Ministers from Naxal-affected states in which Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai represented the state and provided an update on the ongoing Naxal operations in the state.

Home Minister Amit Shah with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

Amit Shah to chair key meet of CMs of Naxal-affected states on Oct 7, Chhattisgarh CM to participate

India | Oct 04, 2024, 11:30 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a key meet of the Chief Ministers and Home Ministers of the Naxal-affected states on October 7 in the national capital. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai will also take part in the crucial meeting.

Amit Shah.

Amit Shah blasts Congress over Rs 5,000-cr drug bust, says party leading youth into drug trade

India | Oct 04, 2024, 01:25 PM IST

Amit Shah criticised Congress for alleged involvement in a Rs 5,600 crore drug bust, claiming the party is endangering youth by promoting drug abuse while emphasising the Modi government's commitment to a drug-free India.

Amit Shah today inaugurated a 'Health Check-up Camp' in

Amit Shah inaugurates free health check-up camp and development projects in Ahmedabad

Oct 03, 2024, 07:04 PM IST

Amit Shah's Gujarat visit focused on inaugurating health camps, development projects, and educational initiatives while emphasising cleanliness and cultural celebrations.

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Ajit Pawar announces 10 per cent NCP tickets to minorities amid Fadnavis' 'vote jihad' remark| WATCH

Oct 02, 2024, 12:29 PM IST

While assuring 10 per cent tickets for minorities, Ajit Pawar said that he is a supporter of Shiv-Shahu-Phule who believes in all castes and religions. He also targeted Nitish Rane calling him 'Balagam Bayanvir.'

Maharashtra, Amit Shah, Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Amit Shah on BJP CM face in Maharashtra

Amit Shah in key meet says Maharashtra will have BJP CM after Assembly Elections: Sources

Oct 01, 2024, 06:07 PM IST

Amit Shah attended a key meeting with the BJP officials in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Elections and made it clear that the next chief minister of the state after the polls will be from the BJP.

Goa, BJP, Pramod Sawant

Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane meet BJP high command in Delhi

India | Sep 30, 2024, 11:53 PM IST

Sawant and Rane were summoned to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J P Nadda.

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress party is determined to get caste census done, says Mallikarjun Kharge

India | Sep 30, 2024, 01:36 PM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge said a survey conducted by the Central government says that 92% of the workers cleaning urban sewers and septic tanks come from SC, ST, OBC categories.

Amit Shah, Mallikarjun Kharge, Amit Shah slams Kharge, Amit Shah on Kharge health, PM Narendra Modi

Shah slams Kharge for dragging PM into his ill health: 'May he live to see Viksit Bharat's creation'

India | Sep 30, 2024, 10:26 AM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge had fallen ill while addressing an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir and said that he would "not die so early" and would "stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power". Amit Shah slammed Kharge over his "disgraceful" remark and said that he has "outperformed himself".

Jammu and Kashmir, J-K elections, JK assembly poll, Amit Shah

'No more need of bunkers as nobody has guts to open fire': Amit Shah roars in J-K | VIDEO

Sep 22, 2024, 01:04 PM IST

During a rally in Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Amit Shah declared that no terrorist or stone-pelter would be released from jail.

Jammu Kashmir Assembly election, Amit Shah says Jammu Kashmir Assembly election going to end rule of

'J-K Assembly election going to end Shahenshahat of three families': Amit Shah | VIDEO

Sep 22, 2024, 07:14 AM IST

Amit Shah in Jammu-Kashmir: Home Minister said that the work of spreading and promoting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in the 90s was done by the families of Abdullah, Mufti and the Congress Party.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 20, 2024

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 20, 2024

India | Sep 20, 2024, 11:33 PM IST

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

amit shah on naxals, PM Modi decided that Naxal violence ideology to be wiped out from India, Amit S

PM Modi decided that Naxal violence, ideology to be wiped out from India: Amit Shah

India | Sep 20, 2024, 12:18 PM IST

The Union home minister Amit Shah said security forces have achieved significant success in their operations against Maoists as the problem is now confined to just four districts of Chhattisgarh.

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