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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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sohrab encounter accused amit shah granted bail

Sohrab Encounter Accused Amit Shah Granted Bail

India | Oct 29, 2010, 03:55 PM IST

The Gujarat high court on Friday granted bail to former Gujarat home minister and close aide of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, after three months of imprisonment.

shah threatening witnesses from inside jail says cbi

Shah Threatening Witnesses From Inside Jail, Says CBI

India | Oct 27, 2010, 10:07 AM IST

Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, is threatening witnesses from inside jail, Central Bureau of Investigation counsel K T S Tulsi informed the high court on

ask cong candidates about relation with sohrab modi to

Ask Cong Candidates About Relation With Sohrab: Modi To Voters

Politics | Oct 05, 2010, 09:23 AM IST

Rajkot, Oct 4 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said voters should quiz Congress candidates for the upcoming civic polls in the state, about their relationship with Sohrabuddin Sheikh, an alleged gangster killed in

court reserves order on shah s bail plea till october 8

Court Reserves Order On Shah's Bail Plea Till October 8

India | Sep 29, 2010, 09:21 PM IST

 Ahmedabad, Sep 29: A special CBI court here today reserved its order on the bail plea of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, till October 8 amid some

jethmalani tulsi spat during amit shah bail hearing

Jethmalani, Tulsi Spat During Amit Shah Bail Hearing

India | Sep 22, 2010, 05:33 PM IST

 Ahmedabad, Sep 22:  Senior Counsel Ram Jethmalani, representing former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case and CBI counsel K T S Tulsi had a spat during the hearing on Shah's bail plea.

sohrabuddin s brother accuses amit shah of coercing witness

Sohrabuddin's Brother Accuses Amit Shah Of Coercing Witness

India | Sep 22, 2010, 11:44 AM IST

Ahmedabad, Sep 22 : Rubabuddin, the brother of Sohrabuddin Sheikh who was killed in a fake encounter, on Tuesday filed an application before a local court accusing former Gujarat minister Amit Shah of coercing witnesses

ex minister amit shah hospitalised

Ex-Minister Amit Shah Hospitalised

India | Sep 15, 2010, 04:16 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in the fake encounter case of Soharabuddin Sheikh, was admitted to City Civil Hospital on Wednesday after he complained of uneasiness. "Shah has been admitted to G-6 ward

key witness in sohrabuddin case shot at in udaipur

Key Witness In Sohrabuddin Case Shot At In Udaipur

India | Sep 14, 2010, 10:10 PM IST

Udaipur:Azam Khan, a key witness in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case was on Tuesday  shot at by two motorcycle-borne persons near Udai Sagar Lake here, a senior police official said.  Khan, 38, received bullet injuries

amit shah complains of chest pain admitted to civil hospital

Amit Shah Complains Of Chest Pain, Admitted To Civil Hospital

India | Aug 31, 2010, 11:28 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, was admitted to the civil hospital here on Monday after he complained of chest pain, jail officials said.  Shah,

geeta johri alleges cbi pressure to implicate politicians

Geeta Johri Alleges CBI Pressure To Implicate Politicians

India | Aug 28, 2010, 09:16 AM IST

New Delhi : Senior Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Geeta Johri has filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging that CBI has been pressurising her to implicate some political leaders, including arrested BJP leader Amit Shah,

no evidence against modi in sohrab case

No Evidence Against Modi In Sohrab Case

India | Aug 18, 2010, 11:09 AM IST

New Delhi: In a major relief to BJP, CBI has scotched speculation about Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's involvement in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. CBI officials said it had no evidence against Modi, who

you put amit shah in jail you allow anderson to flee taunts

You Put Amit Shah In Jail, You Allow Anderson To Flee, Taunts Sushma Swaraj

Politics | Aug 11, 2010, 04:22 PM IST

New Delhi :  The issue of Sohrabuddin fake encounter in Gujarat was the focus of attention for sometime during a debate in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the Bhopal gas tragedy, with BJP and

rs 10 crore paid to ministers cops to kill sohrabuddin

'Rs 10 Crore Paid To Ministers, Cops To Kill Sohrabuddin': Witness

India | Jul 31, 2010, 09:28 PM IST

Ahmedabad:  As the CBI  enters the final phase of its investigation in the Sohrabuddin Seikh fake encounter case , the Rajasthan dimension is getting bigger. Azam Khan, a key witness in the Sohrabuddin encounter probe

shah s interrogation ends no answers for cbi

Shah's Interrogation Ends; No Answers For CBI

India | Jul 31, 2010, 09:13 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday concluded its three-day grilling of Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, during which the former Gujarat minister reportedly did not give satisfactory replies to questions put

sohrabuddin encounter case cbi for shifting case outside guj

Sohrabuddin Encounter Case: CBI For Shifting Case Outside Guj

India | Jul 30, 2010, 08:18 PM IST

New Delhi- CBI on Friday asked the Supreme Court to shift the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case outside Gujarat for a fair trial and placed before it records to back up allegations of involvement of

cbi grills shah for 2nd day doesn t get satisfactory answers

CBI Grills Shah For 2nd Day, Doesn't Get Satisfactory Answers

India | Jul 29, 2010, 08:35 PM IST

Ahmedabad,  Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah was grilled for nearly three hours on Thursday inside the Sabarmati Central jail here in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case but he did not give any satisfactory

builders paid rs 70 lakh to shah says cbi chargesheet

Builders Paid Rs 70 Lakh To Shah, Says CBI Chargesheet

India | Jul 28, 2010, 10:58 PM IST

Ahmedabad- The owners of Popular Builders paid Rs 70 lakh to former Gujarat minister of state for home Amit Shah to avoid being booked under Prevention of Anti- Social Activities Act, said the chargesheet filed

why did cbi spare ysr govt from inquiry asks bjp

Why Did CBI Spare YSR Govt From Inquiry, Asks BJP

Politics | Jul 26, 2010, 07:40 PM IST

New Delhi:  A day after Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's key aide Amit Shah was arrested in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, the BJP has questioned why the CBI left out the

accused guj police officers oppose amin turning approver

Accused Guj Police Officers Oppose Amin Turning Approver

India | Jul 27, 2010, 10:17 PM IST

Ahmedabad- In a new twist in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, eight accused Gujarat police officers including former DIG D G Vanzara have opposed another accused ACP N K Amin turning approver in the

after shah now modi s turn to face questions congress

After Shah, Now Modi's Turn To Face Questions: Congress

Politics | Jul 25, 2010, 04:06 PM IST

Targeting Narendra Modi after his close aide Amit Shah's arrest in a fake encounter case, Congress on Sunday said the Gujarat Chief Minister should be prepared to face some "uncomfortable" questions in the probe. The

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