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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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Mamata Banerjee, Bengal CM, Centre, Delhi violence

'Violence in Delhi was state-sponsored,' alleges Mamata Banerjee

India | Mar 02, 2020, 02:15 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Centre over Delhi riots saying she is deeply pained by the killing of innocent people in Delhi and think it was genocide. The violence in Delhi was state-sponsored, she added.

Goli maaro, goli maro, Kolkata, BJP supporters, Amit Shah rally

3 BJP supporters held for allegedly raising 'goli maro...' slogans by Kolkata police

India | Mar 02, 2020, 01:37 PM IST

Kolkata Police has arrested three BJP supporters, who raised 'goli maaro...' slogans allegedly while they were en route to Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in the city on Sunday.

Trinamool Congress hits out at Amit Shah, asks him to take care of Delhi

Trinamool Congress hits out at Amit Shah, asks him to take care of Delhi

India | Mar 01, 2020, 06:43 PM IST

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Sunday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah for attacking the state government over law and order situation, saying instead of preaching he should apologize for failing to save innocent lives during the Delhi violence.

Congress to strongly raise Delhi riots in Parl, demand HOME MINISTER  AMIT Shah's resignation

Congress to strongly raise Delhi riots in Parl, demand Amit Shah's resignation

India | Mar 01, 2020, 03:53 PM IST

The Congress will strongly raise the issue of communal riots in Delhi during the second part of the Budget Session in Parliament starting on Monday and demand Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over alleged police lapses.

goli maaro, kolkata, BJP, Amit Shah

'Goli maaro...' slogans raised by BJP workers en route to Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata

India | Mar 01, 2020, 03:18 PM IST

En route to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata, some BJP workers raised 'goli maro...' slogans in Kolkata on Sunday, as reported by PTI. A while ago, a man with a licensed pistol was caught as he was trying to enter Shah's rally. After being questioned, the man claimed to be a BJP supporter.

End anti-terror operations in minimum time & losses: Shah to NSG

End anti-terror operations in minimum time & losses: Shah to NSG

India | Mar 01, 2020, 02:21 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asked the National Security Guard (NSG) commandos to ensure counter-terrorism operations are finished in minimum time with the minimum losses in their ranks and called for modifying the forces combat strategies, use of technology and training to bring changes in the personnels priorities.

Pistol, man, Amit Shah rally, Kolkata

Man carrying pistol tries to enter Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata

India | Mar 01, 2020, 03:41 PM IST

A man with a licensed pistol tried to enter Amit Shah's rally venue in Kolkata today. The man was stopped by volunteers and police and has been sent back. The man has been identified as ex-CAPF personnel, Jadu Nandy from Durgapur who has claimed to be a BJP supporter.

Amit Shah to visit Kolkata tomorrow to 'clear confusion' on CAA

Amit Shah to visit Kolkata tomorrow to 'clear confusion' on CAA

India | Feb 29, 2020, 06:54 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a day-long visit to the West Bengal capital on Sunday and address a rally to "clear the confusion" surrounding the amended Citizenship Act, BJP sources said on Saturday. 

Nobody will lose citizenship, why is Opposition lying on CAA? asks Amit Shah

Nobody will lose citizenship, why is Opposition lying on CAA? Amit Shah asks

India | Feb 28, 2020, 05:40 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Opposition of lying about Citizenship (Amendment) Act and sought to reassure everyone that "nobody" will lose citizenship because of the act.

AMU students seek Amit Shah, Delhi Police Commissioner's resignations

AMU students seek Amit Shah, Delhi Police Commissioner's resignations

India | Feb 27, 2020, 09:23 AM IST

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students have sought the resignations of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Delhi Police Commissioner for failing to save the lives and properties of the people in the violence-hit national capital.

Prakash Javadekar hits back at Sonia Gandhi, says

Prakash Javadekar hits back at Sonia Gandhi, says Politicising violence is wrong

India | Feb 26, 2020, 02:36 PM IST

Soon after Congress's presser on Northeast Delhi violence, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar slammed party interim President Sonia Gandhi, saying the government is open to discussion but politics should not be done over the issue.

Home Minister Amit Shah to brief union Cabinet on Delhi violence

Home Minister Amit Shah to brief Union Cabinet on Delhi violence

India | Feb 26, 2020, 11:13 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday will brief the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Delhi violence which claimed the lives of 17 people so far.

Shah, Mamata to meet at EZC for the first time post-CAA

Shah, Mamata to meet at EZC for the first time post-CAA

India | Feb 25, 2020, 11:17 PM IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday for the first time after the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was enacted.

Kolkata Police grants permission for Amit Shah rally

Kolkata Police grants permission for Amit Shah rally

India | Feb 25, 2020, 07:29 PM IST

After days of "dilly-dallying" over granting permission for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's proposed rally here on March 1, the Kolkata Police has finally accorded it, a senior BJP leader said on Tuesday.

Kejriwal, Delhi violence, Anti CAA protests, Arvind Kejriwal, CAA, NRC, Trump in Delhi

Kejriwal appeals to Delhiites to maintain peace, amid violence over anti-CAA protests

India | Feb 25, 2020, 11:59 AM IST

Amid violence in Delhi over anti-CAA protests, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday made an appeal to all Delhiites to maintain peace. He said they worried about the violence in Northeast Delhi. At least 7 people have lost their lives in the violence so far.

'Amit Shah should talk to these people', Amanatullah Khan pulls up Centre over CAA violence

'Amit Shah should talk to these people', Amanatullah Khan pulls up Centre over CAA violence

India | Feb 25, 2020, 07:30 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan, on Monday, visited Jaffrabad where anti-CAA protest has been ongoing since Saturday night. The AAP MLA urged the Modi government to hold talks with the protestors and address their concerns. 

Amit Shah calls urgent meeting over Jaffrabad violence

Northeast Delhi violence: Amit Shah calls urgent meeting over CAA clashes

India | Feb 24, 2020, 08:10 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah called an urgent meeting of top officials of Delhi over the Jaffrabad violence, which started as pro and anti-CAA groups clashed.

Northeast Delhi clashes: CM Kejriwal urges LG, HM to restore law and order

Northeast Delhi clashes: CM Kejriwal urges LG, HM to restore law and order

India | Feb 24, 2020, 04:29 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore law and order in the wake of violence in parts of northeast Delhi during protests for and against the new citizenship law.

A file photo of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah

PM Modi, Amit Shah can't always help BJP: RSS mouthpiece Organiser

Politics | Feb 20, 2020, 09:51 PM IST

"Narendra Modi and Amit Shah cannot always help out in the Assembly level elections and there is no option but to rebuild the organisation in Delhi to address the local aspirations," read the article in RSS mouthpiece Organiser

Amit Shah pro-CAA rally Hyderabad march 15

Amit Shah to address pro-CAA rally in Hyderabad on March 15

India | Feb 20, 2020, 08:32 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to address a massive pro-CAA public meeting here on March 15, BJP Telangana President K Laxman said on Thursday.

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