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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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after rajnath amit shah to meet rss leadership today

After Rajnath, Amit Shah to meet RSS leadership today

Politics | May 16, 2015, 03:04 PM IST

Nagpur: BJP national president Amit Shah is arriving here tomorrow to meet the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.Bhagwat had met senior BJP leader and the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here yesterday. RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji

bjp to hold jan kalyan parv from may 26

BJP to hold 'Jan Kalyan Parv' from May 26

Politics | May 14, 2015, 06:23 PM IST

Chandigarh: BJP has planned to observe ‘Jan Kalyan Parv' on completion of first successful year of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.  BJP National Secretary Tarun Chugh informed that the ‘Jan Kalyan Parv' would

important news events for may 13th

Important News Events for May 13th!

India | May 13, 2015, 09:53 AM IST

1. Rajya Sabha to take up Companies billNew Delhi: Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014 will be presented in Rajya Sabha today. Government's attempt to pass it became scuttled by opposition members from various parties pressed for

major news events of today

Major News Events of Today!

India | May 12, 2015, 09:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address BJP Parliamentary Party meeting todayDelhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting at 09:30 am.Smriti Irani to visit Rahul Gandhi's constituency todayAmethi: Union Minister

land bill is farmer friendly says bjp chief amit shah

Land Bill is farmer-friendly, says BJP chief Amit Shah

Politics | May 11, 2015, 07:54 AM IST

Bhopal: Blaming the Congress for creating misunderstanding and spreading rumours about the land bill, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Sunday said the bill was actually farmer-friendly.Speaking to newly-elected representatives during a 'Sushashan

it s for people to decide which party is pro corporate shah

It's for people to decide which party is pro-corporate: Shah

Politics | May 10, 2015, 05:10 PM IST

Bhopal: BJP president Amit Shah today called upon the party workers to give a befitting reply to the Congress, which has alleged that his party is “pro-corporate”, by highlighting how the Narendra Modi-led NDA government

top 5 major news events for may 10

Top 5 Major News Events for May 10

India | May 10, 2015, 11:13 AM IST

Arun Jaitley to present Dada Saheb Phalke award to Shashi KapoorMumbai: Actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor will be presented the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley, today.PM Modi to dedicate

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Top Major News Events of May 8th!

India | May 08, 2015, 10:08 AM IST

HC to hear Salman's bail plea today, actor unlikely to be presentMumbai: All eyes are on the Bombay High Court which will today hear Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's appeal against his conviction in the 2002

india is facing many problems people have faith in pm modi

India is facing many problems; people have faith in PM Modi: Amit Shah

Politics | May 08, 2015, 07:35 AM IST

Ahmedabad: BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday said here that the countrymen, who were facing numerous problems, saw a ray of hope in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.During his 'public contact meeting' in his Assembly

akhilesh questions bjp s claim of biggest political party

Akhilesh questions BJP's claim of biggest political party

Politics | May 05, 2015, 03:08 PM IST

Lucknow: Questioning claims of BJP becoming the biggest political party in the world, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said if people benefitting from state government schemes were made members of the ruling Samajwadi

with bjp at centre borders are more safe amit shah

With BJP at Centre, borders are more safe: Amit Shah

Politics | May 02, 2015, 09:23 PM IST

Amritsar:  BJP chief Amit Shah today said that the borders of the country were safer with his party at the helm, as he attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying "Italian glasses" on his eyes were

bjp should introspect on arun shourie s remarks aap

BJP should introspect on Arun Shourie's remarks: AAP

Politics | May 02, 2015, 07:07 PM IST

New Delhi:  Aam Aadmi Party today asked BJP to "introspect" over Arun Shourie's criticism that Narendra Modi government's economic policies were "directionless" and that it has failed to rein in "anxiety" among minorities.  "This is

bjp has long way ahead amit shah

BJP has long way ahead: Amit Shah

Politics | May 02, 2015, 06:55 PM IST

Amritsar:  BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said his party had a long way ahead and urged party workers to be prepared for the challenge.Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party workers in this Sikh holy city, Shah

top 7 major news events for today

Top 7 Major News Events for today!

India | May 02, 2015, 10:19 AM IST

1. PM to meet infrastructure ministersPrime Minister Narendra Modi will today meet the infrastructure ministries including Road Transport and Shipping, Civil Aviation, Power and New and Renewal Energy to take stock of projects and chart

nda government committed to upliftment of farmers amit shah

NDA government committed to upliftment of farmers: Amit Shah

Politics | May 01, 2015, 10:04 PM IST

Dharamsala (HP):  NDA government has laid a strong foundation for upliftment of the poor and farmers through various initiatives, BJP President Amit Shah said today.Addressing BJP workers at the party's state executive committee meeting here

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Scam-free BJP rule major problem of Congress: Amit Shah

Politics | May 01, 2015, 08:36 PM IST

Dharamsala:  BJP president Amit Shah today said the major problem of Congress is that there is no scam during one year of BJP rule.Addressing executive committee meeting of party's Himachal Pradesh unit here, Shah advised

top 11 major news events for today

Top 11 Major News Events for today!

India | May 01, 2015, 10:00 AM IST

1. Foreign Secretary to visit NepalForeign Secretary S. Jaishankar will visit quake-hit Kathmandu today to take stock of the situation. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval would also be accompanying the Foreign Secretary during his visit

bjp membership touches 10.5 cr largest party in world amit

BJP membership touches 10.5 cr, largest party in world: Amit Shah

Politics | May 01, 2015, 07:50 AM IST

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the party's membership has touched around 10.5 crore and it has emerged as the largest party in the world."I feel pride in saying that BJP

amit shah ticks off haryana minister on farmer suicide

Amit Shah ticks off Haryana minister on farmer suicide remarks

Politics | Apr 30, 2015, 05:58 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah today disapproved of the controversial remarks of Haryana Agriculture Minister O P Dhankar who had said farmers who commit suicide were “cowards” and asked party leaders to refrain from

land bill will be passed let harsimrat answer rahul bjp

Land bill will be passed, let Harsimrat answer Rahul: BJP

Politics | Apr 30, 2015, 05:24 PM IST

New Delhi:  BJP President Amit Shah today rejected opposition charge that the land bill was anti-farmer and asked parties not to oppose it for political reasons.He expressed confidence the land bill and the Goods and