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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, Amit Shah meeting on Manipur

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review Manipur situation, says MHA to talk to Meiteis, Kukis

India | Jun 17, 2024, 09:42 PM IST

Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on the Manipur situation on Monday. Top officials including the Army Chief were present at the meet.

Amit Shah holds review meeting after terrorist attack in J&K

Amit Shah directs to implement area domination, zero terror plans in Jammu after terrorist attacks

India | Jun 17, 2024, 06:02 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed concern over the attack on Shiv Kohri pilgrims and called for coordinated efforts to ensure the safety of pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi, Shiv Kohri, and other shrines. He directed the security officials to keep a strict vigil on highways and sensitive points.

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Amit Shah reviews Jammu and Kashmir security situation with top officials, including NSA, Army chief

Jun 16, 2024, 12:23 PM IST

Shah chaired the high-level meeting three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a similar meeting where he directed officials to deploy the "full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities" after a spate of terror incidents, including an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims.

Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir, Security meeting

Amit Shah to review Jammu and Kashmir security situation today in wake of terror attacks

India | Jun 16, 2024, 08:04 AM IST

Shah’s meeting will be held three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a similar meeting in which he directed the officials to deploy the "full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities", after terror incidents, including an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims.

Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah reviews security situation in J-K, calls another high-level meeting on June 16

India | Jun 14, 2024, 11:50 PM IST

The review meeting comes in the wake of back-to-back terrorist attacks in Jammu. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, caused the bus to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge, leaving nine dead and 41 injured.

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Tamilisai Soundararajan clears row over interaction with Amit Shah in viral video

India | Jun 14, 2024, 11:20 AM IST

Tamilisai Soundararajan contested from the South Chennai Lok Sabha seat. She lost the election to DMK's Tamizhachi Thangapandian.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister-designate Pema Khandu

Pema Khandu becomes Arunachal Pradesh CM for third time in a row, Chowna Mein takes charge as Deputy

India | Jun 13, 2024, 01:07 PM IST

Pema Khandu, whose political career intensed after his father's death, has become Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time consecutive time after the BJP comfortably won the Assembly election with 45 seats in a House of 60.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Pema Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh CM Swearing-in: BJP's Pema Khandu takes oath for third time in a row | Highlights

India | Jun 13, 2024, 02:40 PM IST

BJP's Pema Khandu took take oath for the third consecutive time as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief JP Nadda among other senior party leaders graced the occassion.

Amit Shah, Naveen Patnaik, Odisha

WATCH: Amit Shah's heartwarming gesture for Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of Odisha CM

India | Jun 12, 2024, 05:23 PM IST

The swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, was held in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Naveen Patnaik also attended the event.

PM Modi, others attend oath taking ceremony of Chandrababu

Chandrababu Naidu Swearing-in: PM Modi, other big leaders who attended grand oath taking

India | Jun 12, 2024, 01:48 PM IST

Chandrababu Naidu has become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time in a grand ceremony graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and big leaders after Telugu Desam Party's mamoth victory in 2024 Assembly elections, held simultaneously with Lok Sabha polls.

Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh CM, PM Modi

Chandrababu Naidu becomes Andhra Pradesh CM for record fourth term with Jana Sena, BJP in alliance

India | Jun 12, 2024, 02:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Nitin Gadkari, former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, NCP leader Praful Patel and several other leaders attended the oath-taking ceremony.

TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu.

Andhra CM Swearing-in: Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as CM, Pawan Kalyan, others as ministers

India | Jun 12, 2024, 01:38 PM IST

Chandrababu Naidu became Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister for the first time in 1995. His second and third stint started in 1999 and 2014. In 2019, he lost to YSRCP's Jagan Mohan Reddy but returned to power with a brut majority in 2024 in alliance with JSP and BJP.

Union Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah takes charge as Union Home Minister. What will be his immediate priorities?

India | Jun 11, 2024, 03:40 PM IST

Aimed at reshaping the landscape of the country's criminal justice system, Shah brought the three laws last year aimed at modernising and replacing outdated British-era legislation.

Union ministers take charge of their respective ministries.

Modi 3.0: Suresh Gopi takes charge as MoS in Petroleum Ministry, Giriraj Singh assumes office

India | Jun 11, 2024, 02:59 PM IST

Union Ministers, including S Jaishankar and Ashwini Vaishnaw, assumed their respective ministerial roles on Tuesday. Jaishankar, starting his second term as External Affairs Minister, showcased a stellar performance in navigating global issues, drawing from his rich diplomatic career.

Modi Cabinet 3.0

Modi Cabinet 3.0: Amit Shah retains Home, Shivraj Singh Chouhan gets Agriculture | Check full list

India | Jun 11, 2024, 01:16 PM IST

Modi Cabinet 3.0: The council of ministers is a blend of youth and experience with senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar retaining their ministries. Several young leaders from the BJP and allies have also been inducted.

Pilgrim bus attacked in Jammu and Kashmir

J-K: At least 10 dead, 33 injured after terrorists attack bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi

Jun 10, 2024, 06:23 AM IST

The bus carrying pilgrims was on its way to the Shiv Khori temple when it came under attack in Teryath village in Poni area of Reasi district.

Devendra Fadnavis on resignation rumours, Devendra Fadnavis on lok sabha election results, Devendra

'Not going anywhere, have some strategy in mind': Devendra Fadnavis rubbishes resignation rumours

Jun 08, 2024, 05:21 PM IST

The BJP managed to win nine Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, as against 22 won in 2019 elections, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena emerged victorious on seven seats and Ajit Pawar-led NCP could win one seat.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde along with Deputy CM Devendra

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis meets HM Amit Shah, reaffirms resignation stance: Sources

Jun 07, 2024, 12:24 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a major setback in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, with its tally declining by almost half compared to 2019 elections.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress, PM Modi, stock market

Rahul Gandhi demands JPC to probe 'biggest stock market scam', attacks PM Modi and Amit Shah

India | Jun 06, 2024, 07:16 PM IST

On June 4, the stock market witnessed a steep selloff, resulting in a massive loss of approximately Rs 20 lakh crore within the first 20 minutes of trading.

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu dials PM Modi, TDP chief Chandrababu Na

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu dials PM Modi, Amit Shah

India | Jun 04, 2024, 05:48 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: The ruling YSRCP was leading in only 10 constituencies. The NDA is also leading in 21 out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state, with the TDP candidates ahead in 16 seats, followed by the BJP and the Jana Sena leading in 3 and 2 seats, respectively.

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