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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 pulls up BJP MPs over absence in Rajya Sabha

OBC Commission Bill: Amit Shah 'pulls up' BJP MPs over Rajya Sabha absence, likely to seek explanation

Politics | Aug 01, 2017, 03:11 PM IST

The opposition-sponsored amendments, on the inclusion of a woman and a member of the minority community in the commission, were passed by 74 to 52 votes

No plans to be part of Union Cabinet, happy with party

No plans to be part of Modi Cabinet, happy with party role: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 31, 2017, 01:56 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah today denied speculation over his possible role in the leadership of the central government, saying he has no plans to be a part of the Union Cabinet

Amit Shah bieing welcomed by CM Yogi Aditiyanath at the

Make BJP invincible: Amit Shah tells partymen in Uttar Pradesh

Politics | Jul 29, 2017, 08:14 PM IST

Amit Shah said that the Yogi Adityanath government has taken drastic steps to combat corruption in different departments.

RSpolls Amit Shah, Smriti Irani and Balwantsinh Rajput file

Rajya Sabha polls: Amit Shah, Smriti Irani and Balwantsinh Rajput file nominations

Politics | Jul 28, 2017, 06:17 PM IST

Of the total 11 Rajya Sabha members from the state, the term of three -- Smriti Irani and Dilipbhai Pandya (both BJP) and Ahmed Patel -- is ending on August 18.

BJP chief Amit Shah to contest Rajya Sabha poll from Gujarat

BJP chief Amit Shah to contest Rajya Sabha poll from Gujarat, Smriti Irani re-nominated

Politics | Jul 26, 2017, 09:15 PM IST

BJP on Wednesday announced its president Amit Shah as one of the two candidates in upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat.

Amit Shah addressing a meeting of Saints and Eminent

States have to decide on farmers' loan waiver: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 22, 2017, 11:20 PM IST

Replying to a question, Shah said incidents of stone pelting in Kashmir have decreased during the Modi government's rule, and there is no external pressure on the government.

BJP president Amit Shah

BJP favours holding Lok Sabha, assembly polls together: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 22, 2017, 07:57 PM IST

Shah, who is a on a three-day visit to Rajasthan, said all political parties should discuss the issue and take it up with the Election Commission.

BJP president Amit Shah

Ram temple should be constructed in legal manner: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 22, 2017, 07:53 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah today said his party wants the Ram temple in Ayodhya to be constructed in a legal manner after mutual dialogue.

Amit Shah being felicitated by CM Raje during a party

Only BJP and Communists can claim internal democracy: Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 21, 2017, 08:22 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah, on a three-day trip of Rajasthan, traced the history of the party and tried to convey how the saffron party was different from all others.

A dynastic party cannot take India forward: Amit Shah's

A dynastic party cannot take India forward: Amit Shah's jibe at Congress

Politics | Jul 14, 2017, 11:39 PM IST

Lauding the Modi government, he said that usually the central government do two or three historic work in their 50 years of rule, "but the Modi government has done 50 such works in the last three years".

Amit Shah

Amarnath Yatra terror attack: Have no words to express my deep pain, says BJP chief Amit Shah

Politics | Jul 11, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Calling the perpetrators of the attack “cowards” , Amit Shah added that those responsible for this barbaric attack will not be spared.

HC issues notice to Aviation ministry over Amit Shah's meet

Bombay HC issues notice to Aviation ministry, Goa govt over Amit Shah's meet at Dabolim airport

Politics | Jul 10, 2017, 04:45 PM IST

On July 1, Amit Shah allegedly held a meeting at the Goa airport complex in the presence of CM Manohar Parrikar.

Lalu Prasad addressing a press conference with Tejashwi

CBI raids political conspiracy of Modi, Shah and RSS: Lalu

Politics | Jul 07, 2017, 10:17 PM IST

The former railway minister was reacting to CBI's searches at 12 locations in Ranchi, Patna, New Delhi and Gurgaon, after registering a corruption case against him and his family members.

No permission granted to BJP for Amit Shah meeting, says

No permission granted to BJP for Amit Shah meeting, says Goa airport official

Politics | Jul 03, 2017, 06:04 PM IST

BJP was not granted permission to hold a rally at Goa's Dabolim Airport premises on Saturday in honour of the party's National President Amit Shah, airport director B.C. Negi said today.

More lynching incidents were reported under previous govts,

More lynching incidents under previous govts, claims Amit Shah; Congress hits back

Politics | Jul 02, 2017, 11:59 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that there more such incident under the previous governments than during three years of NDA rule but no questions were raised back then.

Amit Shah and Manohar Parrikar being garlanded at Dabolim

Amit Shah lands in soup over 'illegal' meeting at Goa airport, complaint filed

Politics | Jul 02, 2017, 05:29 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to the coastal state, was accorded a warm welcome outside the Goa airport on Saturday.

Amit Shah and Manohar Parrikar at Dabolim airport

Amit Shah’s public meeting at airport gross misuse of power: Congress

Politics | Jul 02, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

Terming this a "total and complete abuse of power", Congress said, the BJP has not set a right example of good governance by this act.

GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah

GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Shah

Politics | Jul 01, 2017, 04:22 PM IST

Hailing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), BJP chief Amit Shah today said that the new tax regime would accelerate the country's economic growth and end the 'inspector raj'.

Denizens turned to Google to find out more about Ram Nath

Ram Nath Kovind: From ‘caste’ to ‘daughter’, here is what people are searching on the Bihar Governor

India | Jun 20, 2017, 04:28 PM IST

The selection of Ram Nath Kovind as the presidential candidate for the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) came as a surprise to many

File pic - Amit Shah meets Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav

As BJP announces Prez nominee Shiv Sena keeps cards close to chest

Politics | Jun 19, 2017, 11:09 PM IST

Earlier today, the BJP named Kovind, a Dalit leader who has been associated with the party and the RSS, as the NDA nominee for the presidential poll.

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