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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 holds a roadshow in Palam, says 'Your vote will decide which side you are'

Politics | Jan 29, 2020, 10:14 PM IST

Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Palam, says 'Your vote will decide which side you are'

BJP not in favour of mid-term polls in Maharashtra: Amit Shah

Politics | Nov 14, 2019, 09:18 AM IST

Day after imposition of President's Rule in Maharashtra, Home Minister Amit Shah termed Shiv Sena's demands "unacceptable" and maintained that Devendra Fadnavis had always been their choice for Chief Minister.

Home Minister to inaugurate new headquarter of Delhi Police tomorrow, here is the quick view

News | Oct 30, 2019, 01:22 PM IST

Home Minister to inaugurate new headquarter of Delhi Police tomorrow, here is the quick view

In Maharashtra, BJP-Shiv Sena is going to form the govt, in Haryana we are the largest party: Amit Shah

Elections | Oct 24, 2019, 09:13 PM IST

In Maharashtra, BJP-Shiv Sena is going to form the govt, in Haryana we have emerged as the largest party: Amit Shah

Gujarat: Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Somnath Temple

News | Oct 19, 2019, 08:07 PM IST

Gujarat: Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Somnath Temple

We're committed to zero-tolerance policy on terrorism: HM Amit Shah

News | Oct 15, 2019, 01:14 PM IST

Home Minister at NSG Foundation Day celebrations: Terrorism is a bane for any society. Our country has suffered the plight of terrorism more than any other country in world. We're committed to zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.

Hindustan Hamara | October 1, 2019

News | Oct 01, 2019, 06:10 PM IST

Before NRC, we will bring Citizenship Amendment Bill, which will ensure these people get Indian citizenship, says Amit Shah in Kolkata

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate puja pandal in Kolkata today

News | Oct 01, 2019, 09:54 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct a rally in West Bengal today. BJP president is scheduled to inaugurate the Durga Puja Pandal in Salt Lake, Kolkata.

many rumours doing rounds about Article 370 and Kashmir. It is important to clarify them:Amit Shah

News | Sep 29, 2019, 02:40 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah: Even today there are many rumours doing rounds about Article 370 and Kashmir. It is important to clarify them. We know since 1947 Kashmir has been a matter of discussion and controversy but distorted history was presented

BJP President Amit Shah chairs meeting over preparations for Haryana election

Politics | Sep 25, 2019, 01:59 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah chairs meeting over preparations for Haryana election. With the bugle of Haryana elections ringing, BJP is busy in preparations. Amit Shah, JP Nadda and CM Manohar Lal Khattar etc. were present in the meeting.

I congratulate Prime Minsiter Modi's bravery and grit: Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 22, 2019, 02:42 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Mumbai: I congratulate Prime Minsiter Modi's bravery and grit. He removed Article 370 & 35A in the very first session of the Parliament as soon as we formed the govt for the second time with 305 seats.

Ramayana has solution to all problems of the world, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Politics | Sep 18, 2019, 08:12 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at International Ramayana Festival in Delhi: There is hardly any language in the world in which translation of Ramayana is not available.

Home Minister Amit Shah extends greetings to PM Modi on 69th birthday

Politics | Sep 17, 2019, 02:41 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has extended his greetings to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on his birthday. He wished him a healthy, happy and long life.

Amit Shah meets former JK Governor Jagmohan over abrogation of article 370

News | Sep 03, 2019, 08:43 PM IST

Amit Shah meets former JK Governor Jagmohan over abrogation of article 370

Home Minister Amit Shah to hold a meeting shortly on the development plan in Kashmir

News | Sep 03, 2019, 01:05 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah to hold a meeting shortly on the development plan in Kashmir. 22 Sarpanches of Kashmir are also expected to attend this meeting.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Amit Shah offers prayers at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple

News | Sep 02, 2019, 01:24 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha.

This isn't era of 3rd degree, we need to use scientific methods for investigation: Amit Shah

Politics | Aug 28, 2019, 02:41 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah at foundation day celebrations of Bureau of Police Research & Development, in Delhi: This isn't era of 3rd degree, we need to use scientific methods for investigation.

Amit Shah to meet CMs of 10 states over Naxal menace

News | Aug 26, 2019, 05:39 PM IST

Amit Shah to Meet CMs of 10 States over the issue of Naxal menace in the country

Union Home minister Amit Shah reachs Arun Jaitley's residence

News | Aug 24, 2019, 04:43 PM IST

Sibal said Jaitley was a man of exceptional qualities and abilities and was wedded to an ideology since his university days and was "fateful to that ideology till his last breath"

We fulfilled Sardar Patel's dream: Amit Shah on Centre’s move on J&K

News | Aug 24, 2019, 12:58 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Modi government fulfilled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s dream of making Jammu and Kashmir an integral part of India by revoking Article 370.