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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 addressing a rally in Bihar's Nawada.

Nitish Kumar won't become Prime Minister, says Shah targeting Tejashwi's CM aspirations I WATCH

Apr 03, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

The critical remarks from Shah came at a time when several districts of the state including Nalanda, Sasaram and Bhagalpur reeling under worsening law and order situation following the communal tensions that erupted after Ram Navami festivities.

Amit Shah, Bihar, Nawada

I pray to god that peace is restored at the earliest in Bihar: Amit Shah in Nawada

Apr 02, 2023, 03:37 PM IST

Amit Shah's tour of Sasaram in Rohtas district was cancelled after the imposition of Section 144 in the area following violence.

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Sasaram violence: Amit Shah's Bihar visit cancelled amid Section 144

India | Apr 01, 2023, 01:08 PM IST

Amit Shah was scheduled to address public meetings in Sasaram and Nawada.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaches Mizoram

Amit Shah reaches Mizroam to inaugurates, lay foundations of projects worth over Rs 2,000 crore

India | Apr 07, 2023, 04:25 PM IST

Amit Shah in Mizoram: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 2,414 crore in Mizoram today.

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Amit Shah speaks to Bengal Governor Ananda Bose over violence during Ram Navami procession

Mar 31, 2023, 06:21 PM IST

Ram Navami Violence: Union Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Bengal governor during a telephonic conversation over violence during the Ram Navami procession today.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

'Beware of...': Nitish Kumar takes indirect dig at Amit Shah ahead of his Bihar visit on April 2

India | Mar 30, 2023, 09:47 AM IST

Nitish attacks Shah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Bihar to attend a BJP function for the celebration of Mauryan emperor Asoka's 2328th birth anniversary.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah visits Uttarakhand, attends Gurukul Kangri University's convocation in Haridwar

India | Mar 30, 2023, 01:32 PM IST

As per officials, the computerization of multipurpose cooperative societies in 670 justice panchayats across Uttarakhand has been successfully completed and the Home Minister will start these online during his visit to the state.

Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi

What kind of arrogance is this? Shah lambasts Rahul on not appealing in court against conviction

India | Mar 30, 2023, 06:16 AM IST

Leaders of almost all opposition parties rallied behind Rahul Gandhi, after he was disqualified from the Lok Sabha and accused the BJP of doing "vindictive politics.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah defends K'taka govt’s move to scrap 4% Muslim quota, Cong says 'will restore if...'

Mar 26, 2023, 05:20 PM IST

Amit Shah, who was addressing public rallies in Gorata village in Bidar district and Gabbur in Raichur district, the Union Home Minister slammed the grand old party for bringing the 4 per cent Muslim reservation for "its vote bank politics".

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OPINION | RELIGION AND POLITICS

India | Mar 23, 2023, 04:15 PM IST

On the first day of Hindu New Year, Home Minister Amit Shah opened the Sharda Peeth temple to the public in Kupwara district through video conferencing. This renovated temple is located 700 metres away from Line of Control in Kashmir.

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Congress urges CBI to summon Amit Shah over his 'Meghalaya’s Sangma govt most-corrupt' remark

India | Mar 23, 2023, 11:40 AM IST

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a letter CBI Director Subodh Jaiswal urged the probe agency to question Home Minister Amit Shah to question him on his “categorical assertion” that the “Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya was the most corrupt in the country”.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate Assam Rifles complex in Mizoram on April 1

India | Mar 22, 2023, 02:11 PM IST

Assam Rifles complex: The Aizawl Smart City Project officials stated that the proposed Rs 1.93 crore centre would be constructed on the northern side of Assam Rifles ground in the heart of the state capital.

Union Minister Amit Shah arrives in Ahmedabad

Amit Shah embarks on two-day visit to Gujarat today, set to attend various public events | DETAILS

India | Mar 18, 2023, 01:27 PM IST

Amit Shah's Gujarat visit: According to officials, the Union Home Minister is expected to attend a host of programmes in the state.

Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi meet Amit Shah

Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi meet Amit Shah after RRR song Naatu Naatu's Oscar win | WATCH

Celebrities | Mar 18, 2023, 06:55 AM IST

Actor and politician Chiranjeevi, along with his son, Ram Charan met Home Minister Amit Shah.

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KCR's party welcomes Amit Shah with morphed 'Washing Powder Nirma' poster in Hyderabad

Mar 13, 2023, 06:41 AM IST

Washing Powder Nirma Poster: Amit Shah today was welcomed in a sarcastic way in Hyderabad. Pictures of the 'Washing Powder Nirma' hoarding set up by BRS leaders went viral on social media.

Amit Shah attends 54th CISF Raising Day parade, pledges

Amit Shah attends 54th CISF Raising Day parade, pledges technological push to bolster protection

India | Mar 12, 2023, 10:44 AM IST

54th CISF Raising Day: Under the act of the Parliament of India, the CISF was established on March 10, 1969. Since then, CISF Raising Day is being celebrated on March 10 each year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Tripura: Lapse in Amit Shah's security after white car enters convoy in Agartala

India | Mar 10, 2023, 03:45 AM IST

According to reports, when Home Minister's convoy had left from state guest house to reach the oath taking venue, a white car had entered in the convoy. The police tried to chase the car but it over took the convoy. However, the driver of the car was later held.

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Veteran actor, director Satish Kaushik death: PM Modi, Amit Shah, and other politicos pay tribute

India | Mar 09, 2023, 01:35 PM IST

Satish Kaushik passes away: Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack today (March 9), said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher. He was 66.

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HM started process of constitutional solution for indigenous people of Tripura: Tipra Motha chief

India | Mar 09, 2023, 06:28 AM IST

The Home Minister has started the process for a constitutional solution for the indigenous people of Tripura. An interlocutor for this process will be appointed and this will be within a specific time frame," Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma tweeted.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during the launch the

Cong, JDS are number one in corruption, keep family interest on top: Amit Shah

Mar 03, 2023, 08:31 PM IST

Shah addressed two public meetings as part of BJP's "Vijay Sankalpa Yatra '' ahead of the polls due by May at the district headquarters town of Bidar and Devanahalli near Bengaluru.