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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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PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters for CEC meeting

News | Oct 10, 2020, 10:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at BJP headquarters in Delhi for party's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in Delhi on October 10.

HM Shah congratulates PM Modi on entering 20th year of public service

News | Oct 07, 2020, 05:46 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 20th year as democratically elected head of government.

HM Shah distributes electric wheels to Gandhinagar potters via video-conferencing

News | Sep 30, 2020, 03:56 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed electric pottery wheels via video conferencing on September 30.

World Tourism Day: Amit Shah inaugurates "Destination North East 2020" fest

News | Sep 27, 2020, 08:42 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated "Destination North East 2020" four-day fest on September 27.

Amit Shah recovers after post-Coronavirus care, discharged from AIIMS

News | Aug 31, 2020, 09:06 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on August 18 for post-COVID care, has been discharged from the hospital. Shah reached his residence on Monday morning.

Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS in Delhi, after complains of 'fatigue & body ache

News | Aug 18, 2020, 11:22 AM IST

He was discharged from Medanta Hospital, Gurugram on 14 Aug, after testing negative for COVID-19.

74th Independence Day: HM Amit Shah hoists tricolour

News | Aug 15, 2020, 01:15 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted the national flag at his residence on Independence Day.

Khabar Se Aage: Union home minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to hospital

News | Aug 02, 2020, 10:14 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has tested positive for coronavirus. The Union minister took to Twitter to inform about his health and requested all those who had come in contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested for coronavirus. Amit S

Amit Shah tests positive for coronavirus, admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram

News | Aug 02, 2020, 06:55 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has tested positive for coronavirus. The Union minister took to Twitter to inform about his health and requested all those who have come in contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested for coronavirus.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19

News | Aug 02, 2020, 05:41 PM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah has tested positive for coronavirus, the minister tweeted on Sunday afternoon. He said he is getting admitted to a hospital on the advice of doctors. Taking to twitter, Shah requested those who had come in his contact to isolate themselves and get tested.

6,000 acres area to be covered under Tree Sapling Plantation Campaign 2020: Amit Shah

News | Jul 23, 2020, 04:16 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah launched tree plantation campaign in 38 districts of 10 states.

HM Amit Shah launches Plantation Drive from his residence

News | Jul 23, 2020, 02:42 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Plantation Drive 2020 from his residence in New Delhi.

HM Shah praises security forces for their efforts in COVID-19 battle

News | Jul 12, 2020, 04:09 PM IST

Home Minister Shah on July 12 at tree plantation drive of Central Armed Police Forces in Gurugram praised security forces for their efforts in COVID battle.

HM Shah participates in tree plantation drive in Gurugram

News | Jul 12, 2020, 02:12 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in the 'All India Tree Plantation Campaign' run by the Central Armed Police Forces in Gurugram.

HM Shah reviews flood preparedness with NDMA, NDRF officials

News | Jul 03, 2020, 09:55 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 03 chaired high level meeting on preparedness to tackle flood situation in different parts of country.

COVID-19: 'Delhi will have 30,000 beds by June 30,' assures HM Shah

News | Jun 28, 2020, 04:55 PM IST

On June 28, in an exclusive interview with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Asian New International (ANI) Editor Smita Prakash held conversation on several key issues amid COVID-19 situation in the country.

COVID-19: 'Arrangements were made for 2.5 crore migrants,' says HM Shah

News | Jun 28, 2020, 04:51 PM IST

On June 28, in an exclusive interview with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Asian New International (ANI) Editor Smita Prakash held conversation on several key issues amid COVID-19 situation in the country.

Emergency should be remembered as it attacked roots of our democracy: HM Shah

News | Jun 28, 2020, 04:47 PM IST

On June 28, in an exclusive interview with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Asian New International (ANI) Editor Smita Prakash held conversation on several key issues amid COVID-19 situation in the country.

Amit Shah disagrees with Sisodia, says Delhi will not have 5.5 lakh cases by July end

News | Jun 28, 2020, 04:45 PM IST

On June 28, in an exclusive interview with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Asian New International (ANI) Editor Smita Prakash held conversation on several key issues amid COVID-19 situation in the country.

'Ready for debate in Parliament': HM Shah on Rahul Gandhi's 'Surender Modi' tweet

News | Jun 28, 2020, 04:27 PM IST

Asian New International (ANI) Editor Smita Prakash held conversation on several key issues amid COVID-19 situation in the country.