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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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Manmohan Singh Death: PM Modi pays tribute to former PM, Leaders mourn loss of 'Iconic Statesman'

News | Dec 27, 2024, 01:24 PM IST

Manmohan Singh Death: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the residence of his predecessor, Dr. Manmohan Singh, at 3 Motilal Nehru Marg in New Delhi to pay his respects to the late leader.

Aaj Ki Baat: What happened in Parliament today: Who pushed whom?

Aaj Ki Baat | Dec 19, 2024, 11:28 PM IST

A big scuffle broke out in Parliament today which never happened before. Two parliamentarians were injured amid the clash between the ruling party and the Opposition in Parliament. After the incident, the case of parliamentarians' fight in Parliament reached the police station.

Aaj Ki Baat: Did Amit Shah insult Baba Saheb?

Aaj Ki Baat | Dec 18, 2024, 11:47 PM IST

Aaj Ki Baat: Did Amit Shah insult Baba Saheb?

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Is opposition doing politics on Ambedkar's name ?

Kurukshetra | Dec 18, 2024, 07:12 PM IST

The opposition is continuously attacking Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. The opposition demands that Amit Shah apologize. There was uproar in the House by the opposition regarding this.

Manipur Clashes: Conflict continues for 3rd day as Home Minister Amit Shah takes stock of situation

News | Nov 18, 2024, 12:21 PM IST

Manipur Clashes: Manipur witnessed protests and conflicts for the third straight days over killing of six villagers by militants. Taking the situation in account, HM Amit Shah convened a high-level meeting with senior officials to assess the security situation.

Super 100: Independent candidate slaps Rajasthan official amid polling tensions

News | Nov 14, 2024, 09:31 AM IST

Tension after huge uproar in Tonk, Rajasthan... Independent candidate who slapped SDM is still absconding... Many supporters in custody

Amit Shah pays tribute at National Police Memorial on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day

News | Oct 21, 2024, 02:10 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today paid tributes to police personnel, who lost their lives in the line of duty, at the National Police Memorial in the national capital on the occasion of 'Police Commemoration Day'.

Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana Chief Minister for second consecutive time in Panchkula

News | Oct 17, 2024, 07:22 PM IST

Nayab Singh Saini took oath as Haryana CM for the second consecutive time, in Panchkula. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and other CMs, Deputy CMs were also there.

Haryana: Why is Nayab Singh Saini taking oath on October 17, what's the significance of the date?

News | Oct 17, 2024, 12:32 PM IST

Haryana: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini is set to take the oath as chief minister for a second consecutive term. But why did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) choose October 17 for this important ceremony?

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Who will win the elections in Jammu and Kashmir?

Kurukshetra | Sep 07, 2024, 07:10 PM IST

Are there chances of hung assembly in Jammu and Kashmir? Why is Congress not able to answer Shah's questions? Why is Rahul Gandhi silent on Article 370? Can only BJP provide statehood to JK? Is Jammu and Kashmir now on the path of development?

Amit Shah condemns possibility of dialogue with Pak: "Terrorism & talks cannot go hand in hand”

News | Sep 07, 2024, 06:58 PM IST

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in J&K, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a brutal attack on the Opposition and said that Article 370 is now a part of history. While answering a reporter Amit Shah also rejected the possibility of having a dialogue with Pakistan. Watch to know more!

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Modi is taking a meeting...deciding on UP

Kurukshetra | Jul 27, 2024, 07:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi has reached BJP headquarters....the meeting of Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states will start shortly...UP CM Yogi and both the Deputy CMs are present in BJP headquarters Nadda and Amit Shah has also reached BJP headquarters.

HM Amit Shah announces increment in Risk and Hardship Allowance for NDRF personnel

News | Jun 29, 2024, 06:19 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends NDRF Flag in Ceremony of Second Mountaineering Expedition ‘Vijay’. He announced an increment in the Risk and Hardship Allowance for the NDRF personnel at the rate of 40 percent, which will benefit 16,000 NDRF rescue personnel. Watch to know more!

Muqabla: Amit Shah reviews preparation for the Amarnath Yatra amid terrorist attack

News | Jun 16, 2024, 09:15 PM IST

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir

Tamilisai Soundararajan clarifies on ‘heated exchange’ with Amit Shah, says “I was elaborating…”

News | Jun 14, 2024, 12:26 PM IST

A video of Home Minister Amit Shah and Tamilisai Soundararajan heated conversation went viral on June 12. Taking to the platform ‘X’, Tamilisai Soundararajan clarified over the talks between her and Amit Shah.

Aaj Ki Baat: Amit Shah retains Home, Chirag Paswan Minister of Food Processing | Check full list

Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 10, 2024, 11:08 PM IST

PM Modi's ministers' team has 30 Cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent charge and 36 Ministers of State.

Haqiqat Kya Hai: After 23 hours 15 minutes 'I am Narendra Damodardas Modi'

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jun 08, 2024, 09:08 PM IST

Tomorrow at 8 pm, Narendra Modi will have become Prime Minister for the third time. The historic oath must have been taken. Narendra Modi is making the list of ministers. Believe me, a big surprise is coming. Even the most powerful leaders in New Delhi do not know whom Modi will select.

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Whom will Modi go out...whom will he go in?

Kurukshetra | Jun 08, 2024, 07:05 PM IST

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Whom will Modi go out...whom will he go in?

Kahani Kursi Ki: What will happen tomorrow, trailer seen today itself

News | Jun 03, 2024, 03:01 PM IST

Important meeting of BJP in Delhi before the results Important meeting at BJP President JP Nadda's house Results will be different from exit polls: Sonia Wait till tomorrow and see-Sonia

Aaj Ki Baat: Amit Shah exudes confidence of winning over 70 seats in UP

Aaj Ki Baat | May 29, 2024, 11:07 PM IST

Today, India TV's Political Editor Devendra Parashar was with Amit Shah throughout the day... Amit Shah today held rallies in Maharajganj, Deoria... Ballia... and Robertsganj in UP... after this Road in Ghazipur. Did the show...During this, Devendra Parashar talked to Amit Shah, whenever he got a ch