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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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Amit Shah directs Delhi Chief Secy to install CCTV cameras in COVID-19 wards of every hospital

Amit Shah directs Delhi Chief Secy to install CCTV cameras in COVID-19 wards of every hospital

India | Jun 15, 2020, 07:41 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed the Delhi Chief Secretary to install CCTV cameras in COVID-19 wards of every COVID-19 hospital in delhi, so that there is proper monitoring and problems of patients can also be resolved.

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Bury differences, join hands to battle COVID-19 in Delhi: Amit Shah tells all-party meet

India | Jun 15, 2020, 04:09 PM IST

All political parties in Delhi should forget their differences and join hands in the COVID-19 battle of the national capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday after chairing an all-party meet. Leaders of the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress and the BSP attended the meeting.  

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Delhi to test 18,000 per day from June 20: Sanjay Singh

India | Jun 15, 2020, 02:40 PM IST

Around 18,000 people will be tested for coronavirus in the national capital every day from June 20 by the Delhi government, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said. The development has come after Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted an all-party meeting on COVID situation in the city.

Delhi COVID-19 Crisis: Amit Shah to chair all-party meet at 11 am as cases surge past 40,000-mark

Delhi COVID-19 Crisis: Amit Shah's all party meet underway; AAP, Cong representatives take part

India | Jun 15, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's all-party meeting is underway to take stock of the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the national capital. Representatives from Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and other officials from the State and Central government are present with the Home Minister to deliberate on the Delhi situation.

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Amit Shah calls all-party meeting to discuss COVID situation in Delhi on Monday

India | Jun 14, 2020, 06:54 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has called an all-party meeting for Monday over the coronavirus situation in Delhi, as cases continue to rise.

500 rly coaches to provide extra beds for COVID-19 patients in Delhi; NCC, NSS scouts to volunteer:

500 rly coaches to provide extra beds in Delhi; NCC, NSS scouts to volunteer: Amit Shah

India | Jun 14, 2020, 01:59 PM IST

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah today announced a series of measures to tackle the worsening coronavirus crisis in the capital Delhi. In a big move, Amit Shah announced that a committee formed under Doctor Paul would look into the issue of private hospitals providing 60 per cent of their beds on lower rates for treatment of COVID-19 patients.

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Amit Shah holds high-level meeting with Kejriwal, LG as COVID-19 cases spike in Delhi

India | Jun 14, 2020, 12:45 PM IST

Amid rising concern over the rapid growth of the novel coronavirus cases, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others to discuss the situation in Delhi.

Amit Shah, Health Minister to meet Kejriwal, L-G tomorrow to discuss COVID-19 crisis in Delhi

Amit Shah, Health Minister to meet Kejriwal, L-G tomorrow to discuss COVID-19 crisis in Delhi

India | Jun 13, 2020, 03:45 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to hold a meeting with Delhi LG Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and members of SDMA to review the situation in the capital regarding COVID-19, tomorrow at 11 am, Office of Home Minister said on Saturday.

Amit Shah urged to intervene into non-payment of resident doctors' salaries at NDMC hospitals

Amit Shah urged to intervene into non-payment of resident doctors' salaries at NDMC hospitals

India | Jun 12, 2020, 08:35 AM IST

The Delhi Medical Association has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah into alleged non-payment of salaries of resident doctors at various health facilities under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, including the Kasturba Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital.

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Encroaching India's borders is no child's play, you will be punished: Amit Shah

India | Jun 08, 2020, 05:55 PM IST

​Encroaching India's borders is no child's play, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday as he reminded people of India's airstrikes and surgical strikes.

Amit Shah kickstarts Bihar election campaign with a virtual rally

Nation followed PM Modi's appeals in fight against COVID19: Shah in Bihar virtual rally

Elections | Jun 08, 2020, 01:13 AM IST

Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday kickstarted the Bihar election campaign with a virtual rally amid coronavirus crisis.

Diplomatic, military talks on to resolve border row with China: Amit Shah

Diplomatic, military talks on to resolve border row with China: Shah

India | May 31, 2020, 10:16 PM IST

In an obvious warning to Pakistan, Shah said India will not tolerate any breach of its borders and befitting replies will be given to such moves.

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One year of Modi govt 2.0 full of historic achievements: Amit Shah

India | May 30, 2020, 12:07 PM IST

On the completion of one year of Modi government 2.0, Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the people of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying it has been full of historic achievements.

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Lockdown 5.0 on cards, govt to extend restrictions by two weeks

India | May 29, 2020, 02:25 PM IST

The government of india is likely to extend country-wide coronavirus lockdown by two weeks. The current lockdown ends on May 31. Lockdown 5.0 is likely to extend until June 14 with more relaxations in current guidelines, it has been learnt. The news comes after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Lockdown 5.0: Amit Shah meets PM Modi to discuss extension

Lockdown 5.0: Amit Shah meets PM Modi to discuss extension of lockdown across country

India | May 29, 2020, 01:20 PM IST

A day after holding a discussion on extending the lockdown, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, asking for feedback on the road ahead on the coronavirus lockdown, which is due to end on Sunday (May 31).

Goa may extend lockdown by 15 days post May 31: Hints CM Sawant after meeting Amit Shah

Lockdown may be extended for 15 days post May 31: Hints Goa CM after meeting Amit Shah

India | May 29, 2020, 01:36 PM IST

Four days before lockdown 4.0 ends, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the nation-wide lockdown may be extended for another 15 days, but with few relaxations. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday held a meeting with all the Chief Ministers to discuss and strategize about fighting the pandemic and extending the lockdown.

Amit Shah speaks to all CMs, seeks their views on extension of lockdown

Amit Shah speaks to all CMs, seeks their views on extension of lockdown

India | May 28, 2020, 10:58 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to all chief ministers on Thursday and sought their views on extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown beyond May 31, officials said. The telephonic conversations of the home minister came just three days before the end of the fourth phase of the lockdown.

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Cyclone Amphan: Seen devastation visuals, efforts on to ensure normalcy, PM Modi assures West Bengal

India | May 21, 2020, 02:43 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the issue of devastation caused by extremely severe cyclone Amphan in West Bengal and said that NDRF teams are working in the cyclone affected parts and the situation is being monitiored by top officials.

Amit Shah speaks to Mamata and Naveen, assures all help for super cyclone 'Amphan'

Amit Shah speaks to Mamata and Naveen, assures all help for super cyclone 'Amphan'

India | May 19, 2020, 12:34 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to chief ministers of West Bengal and Odisha -- Mamata Banerjee and Navin Patnaik respectively -- and assured them of all possible help to deal with the situation arising out of the super cyclone Amphan

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4 arrested in Ahmedabad for spreading rumours on Amit Shah's health

India | May 09, 2020, 04:47 PM IST

Four people have been arrested in Gujarat's Ahmedabad for spreading rumors over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's health. The accused have been identified as Firoz Khan, Sarfaraz, Sajjad Ali, and Shiraz Hussain.

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