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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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What are Weapons of Mass Destruction, why govt wants to ban funding for WMDs | Explained

India | Apr 07, 2022, 04:25 PM IST

Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 - The Lower House passed the bill by a voice vote with members expressing unanimity that such a measure was the need of the hour.

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Don't need lessons on law and order from Amit Shah: TMC

India | Apr 07, 2022, 04:57 PM IST

Speaking on the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill at Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Home Minister Amit Shah had recalled that he was attacked with firebombs in Bengal during his campaigns for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Rajya Sabha

Biometric data of political detainees will not be collected under new law: Amit Shah

India | Apr 07, 2022, 11:59 AM IST

Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill seeks to empower police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and those accused of crimes.

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Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal this month, his first trip since 2021 poll debacle

India | Apr 07, 2022, 09:37 AM IST

Amit Shah will hold meetings with the Bengal BJP leadership during his two-day visit ahead of the next year's panchayat polls.

Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

How Modi-Shah duo has put BJP on an election-winning cavalry since 2014

India | Apr 06, 2022, 10:53 AM IST

The emerging dominance of the BJP under Narendra Modi and Amit Shah's leadership has given sleepless nights to the Congress that ruled for 60 years after Independence.

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Centre likely to table Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Rajya Sabha today

India | Apr 06, 2022, 10:30 AM IST

Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations contained in 16th report of the dept-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development on PMAY-G.

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BJP Foundation Day: From 2 seats in 1984 to ruling 17 states - The story of BJP's meteoric rise

India | Apr 06, 2022, 09:06 AM IST

Being initially unsuccessful and winning only 2 seats in the 1984 general election, the Bharatiya Janata Party rose to one of the strongest political parties in the country. Currently, the party has governments in 17 states and 1 UT.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Rajya Sabha

Parliament passes Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to unify 3 civic bodies

India | Apr 05, 2022, 09:09 PM IST

According to the bill, passed by Lok Sabha last week, the unification of the municipal corporations will ensure synergised and strategic planning and optimal utilisation of resources.

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In Lok Sabha, Shah says his 'loud voice a manufacturing defect'; warns he gets 'angry only when...'

India | Apr 05, 2022, 08:10 AM IST

Expressing anger over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's statement, the Home Minister had said that he would give up his life for Kashmir.

Union Minister Amit Shah. Locals stage a protest demanding

AFSPA areas to be reduced in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur: Amit Shah

India | Mar 31, 2022, 03:12 PM IST

The AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant. It also gives immunity to the forces if they shoot someone dead.

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Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2022 clubbing three Delhi MCDs passed in Lok Sabha

India | Mar 30, 2022, 08:43 PM IST

The Delhi Municipal Corporation was trifurcated in 2011 by the then Delhi government led by Sheila Dikshit to create compact municipalities aimed at providing a better delivery of services.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

All 3 Delhi MCDs will be clubbed into one, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

India | Mar 30, 2022, 04:13 PM IST

The decision to merge the three MCDs into one was approved last week on Tuesday by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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'Punjab will fight strongly...': Bhagwant Mann slams Amit Shah over Chandigarh move

India | Dec 27, 2022, 03:59 AM IST

Central Govt has been stepwise imposing officers and personnel from other states and services in Chandigarh administration. This goes against the letter and spirit of Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966. Punjab will fight strongly for its rightful claim over Chandigarh, CM Bhagwant Mann said on Monday.

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Centre to soon announce 100 days annual leave plan for CAPF jawans

India | Mar 27, 2022, 05:10 PM IST

An ambitious proposal mooted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to allow CAPF jawans spend at least 100 days with their families is likely to be implemented shortly, with officials saying the contours for a comprehensive policy are being worked out.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah to visit Karnataka in early April, no talks on cabinet rejig: CM Bommai

India | Mar 26, 2022, 04:47 PM IST

On April 1, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah, who is working for reforms in the cooperative sector, will be visiting Karnataka to attend a large meeting related to 'Ksheerabhivruddi bank'.

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Yogi Adityanath swearing-in: 2 dozen cabinet ministers, 12 MoS. How Yogi cabinet 2.0 may look like

India | Mar 25, 2022, 12:23 AM IST

BJP won Uttar Pradesh assembly elections with a thumping majority, becoming the only party to retain power in the state in over 30 years. Ahead of the swearing-in, a lot is being talked about who all will be part of Yogi Cabinet 2.0.

BJP leader and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister-designate Yogi

Yogi Adityanath swearing-in tomorrow: BJP may stick to two Deputy CMs formula, say sources

India | Mar 24, 2022, 02:33 PM IST

The BJP stormed back to power in Uttar Pradesh for a record second straight term, winning 255 seats in the 403-member Legislative Assembly.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addresses the Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to meet PM Modi, Amit Shah in Delhi on March 24

India | Mar 22, 2022, 05:06 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann informed that he has sought time from the Prime Minister and Home Minister for a courtesy call.

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BJP plans mega swearing-in ceremony of Yogi govt, Amit Shah to visit Lucknow on March 23

India | Mar 21, 2022, 12:52 PM IST

Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Lucknow on March 23. He has been appointed as the BJP observer for the formation of a new government in Uttar Pradesh.

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Shah reviews security situation in J&K, calls for proactive operations against terrorists

India | Mar 19, 2022, 07:42 PM IST

Union Home Minister emphasized on proactive operations against terrorists and denying them safe haven or financial support.

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